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BSEng - Current Students

Bachelor of Software Engineering

Welcome to all new and continuing BSEng students

The purpose of this web page is to provide information to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSEng) program.

Convenor

The convenor for the BSEng program is Dr Shayne Flint.

You can contact the convenor at any time regarding issues that are specifically related to the BSEng program.

*** NEW *** 2011 Degree Rule Changes

From 2011 the BSEng degree rules will change. The new rules are available from Study@ANU.

The new 2011 rules will not impact current students entering their 3rd or 4th year in 2011. These students should follow the degree rules which applied when they started their degree. Older degree rules can be found at:

Note that, because COMP3120 has been moved to First Semester in 2011, the recommended study patterns in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 rules won't work. So, students entering 3rd year should take COMP3120 (along with COMP3110 and COMP3500) in first semester and a COMP3000/4000 elective (along with COMP3500 and COMP3600) in second semester.

Many of you will require a permission code for COMP3120 in first semester 2011. We will issue this code if you also enrol in COMP3110 in first semester 2011. Please contact the BSEng program convenor for COMP3120 permission codes.

You can also contact the convenor with any questions you may have about these BSEng degree rule and study pattern changes.

Course Information

All program information is available from other ANU web sites, including:

BSEng Honours

The degree rules regarding BSEng honours are available from Study@ANU.

"The awarding of honours in software engineering is based on meritorious performance in the third and fourth year components of the program. The assessment of meritorious performance is based on the marks and grades obtained for all 3000-level and 4000-level courses that the student has undertaken. Students who qualify may be awarded a grade of first class honours; or second class honours, division A."

In determining what constitutes 'meritorious performance', we start by calculating the average mark for all of the 3000 and 4000 courses completed by each student. Students who have an average mark >=80 are considered for award of the grade of first class honours (H1). Student who have an average mark >=70 are considered for award of the grade of second class honours, division A (H2A). From this starting point, we consider each individual student in order to determine if their performance is sufficiently 'meritorious' for either grade.

Scholarships

BSEng students are eligable for the following scholarships. Please consider applying.

Notices

Notices that apply only to BSEng students will be posted here.

Frequently Asked Questions
  • How do I get an honours degree in software engineering?
    See the BSEng Honours topic above.

  • How do I satisfy the BSEng Engineering Law requirements?
    25 Feb 2009: Students who have completed COMP4211 (Engineering Law, 3CP), BUSN1101 (Introduction to Commercial Law, 6CP) or the combined COMP4500/Law course in 2008, have met the Law requirements of the BSEng program. These students are not required, nor are they permitted, to take ENGN4611 (Engineering Law, 6CP).

    All other students must complete ENGN4611 (Engineering Law, 6CP) to satisfy the law component of the BSEng program.

    ENGN4611 will next run in Second Semester 2009.

    From 2009, COMP4500 will NOT include a law component.