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C04223v1 Master of Software Engineering Management

Award(s): Master of Software Engineering Management (MSEM)
UAC code: 942341 (Autumn semester), 945341 (Spring semester)
CRICOS code: 053622J
Load credit points: 48
Course EFTSL: 1
Location: City campus

Overview
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information

Overview

This course shows how to successfully manage a software development project in a systematic and professional manner. It covers the elements of software engineering and how the technology and the project team can be used to deliver on time, to budget and within specification. The eight subjects in the degree are designed as an integrated group to meet these objectives.

Admission requirements

Applicants should have an engineering degree and some professional knowledge in the IT industry.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is considered in accordance with the University policy on RPL (www.gsu.uts.edu.au/policies/priorlearning.html). The maximum amount of RPL granted is 24 credit points if articulating from a graduate certificate course, 18 credit points for UTS Bachelor of Engineering graduates and 12 credit points for all other students (without exception).

Course duration and attendance

Course duration is two years if two subjects are taken per semester. The course is also available to fee-paying overseas students on a full-time basis, taking one year to complete. The program is structured for evening attendance.

Course structure

Students are required to complete 48 credit points of study made up of seven compulsory subjects and one postgraduate engineering elective (in the range 49000–49999 excluding 49277, 49278, 49279, 49454, 49458, 49459, 49460, 49461, 49462, 49463, 49464 and 49465).

Course completion requirements

49265 Software Technologies 6cp
49264 Software Quality Processes 6cp
49263 Software Analysis and Design 6cp
49002 Managing Projects 6cp
49225 Software Project Management 6cp
49001 Judgment and Decision Making 6cp
49266 Software Architecture and Middleware 6cp
CBK90230 Elective 6cp
Total 48cp

Course program

Typical course programs are shown below.

 
Autumn commencing full time
Year 1
Autumn semester
49001 Judgment and Decision Making 6cp
49264 Software Quality Processes 6cp
49265 Software Technologies 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
49263 Software Analysis and Design 6cp
49002 Managing Projects 6cp
49225 Software Project Management 6cp
49266 Software Architecture and Middleware 6cp
 
Spring commencing full time
Year 1
Spring semester
49002 Managing Projects 6cp
49263 Software Analysis and Design 6cp
49225 Software Project Management 6cp
49266 Software Architecture and Middleware 6cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
49264 Software Quality Processes 6cp
49265 Software Technologies 6cp
49001 Judgment and Decision Making 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
 
Autumn commencing part time
Year 1
Autumn semester
49001 Judgment and Decision Making 6cp
49265 Software Technologies 6cp
Spring semester
49002 Managing Projects 6cp
49266 Software Architecture and Middleware 6cp
Year 2
Autumn semester
49264 Software Quality Processes 6cp
Select 6 credit points of electives 6cp
Spring semester
49263 Software Analysis and Design 6cp
49225 Software Project Management 6cp

Other information

Further information is available from the Engineering and Information Technology Outreach Office on: