Postgraduate TUA-CCA-MAS-2023

Master of Software Engineering (Cloud Computing, Advanced)

Expanding experienced software engineers’ enterprise cloud capability

Apply advanced cloud computing and DevOps knowledge to IT challenges. You’ll learn by working on real industry projects. Approach topics from an entrepreneurial mindset. Explore design thinking. Developed in collaboration with IBM.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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$54,432

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

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Yes

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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.

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Degree details

What you'll learn

As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:

Apply advanced knowledge from your field in diverse contexts.
Demonstrate awareness of ethics of practice in a global and sustainable environment.
Master distributed development, DevOps and big data analysis skills.
Expand your critical thinking skills in a practical, real-world atmosphere.
Build towards a specialisation in your chosen field.

Career opportunities

This course offers professionals the opportunity to upskill in order to improve career prospects in the fields of software engineering, development and management. Potential career paths include:

Entry requirements

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:

AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above from an Australian University in a relevant field of study.

Work and Life

Students without an undergraduate degree, may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate as a pathway with:

3 years professional experience in software development AND a discipline specific portfolio AND a recommendation letter from 2 employers.
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.

English Proficiency Requirements

Standard English language requirements apply.

Visit our admissions centre for more information: https://www.torrens.edu.au/how-to-apply/admissions-criteria

Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Credit for previous study or work

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

Description

This degree is purpose-built to suit your unique needs and creative challenges. You will learn by working on industry projects, approaching wide-ranging topics from an entrepreneurial mindset, and exploring the design thinking, ethics and moral values required in tech. Throughout the course, you’ll build an awareness of the software engineering body of knowledge and apply advanced cloud computing and DevOps knowledge to various challenges, with a view towards ethics of practice in a global and sustainable context. You also have the option to exit with a Graduate Certificate of Software Engineering, a Graduate Diploma of Software Engineering (Cloud Computing) or a Master of Software Engineering (Cloud Computing).

Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.

Course duration: 2 years full time

#1 in Computing and Information Systems

Torrens University ranked 1st in Australia for the quality of educational experience across our postgraduate Computing and Information Systems courses in the QILT, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching, Student Experience Survey 2021.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The course structure comprises 7 Software Engineering (SE) core subjects, 4 specialisation subjects and 2 elective subjects over levels 400, 500 and 600, as follows:

Level 400: 4 SE core subjects
Level 500: 1 SE core subject, 2 specialisation subjects and 1 elective.
Level 600: 2 SE core subjects, 2 specialisation subjects and 1 elective.

Electives available to students may be chosen from the elective bank (please refer to the Course Structure on the Student HUB) or can be taken from any Torrens University course at the appropriate level with approval from the Program Director (or delegate).

Award Requirements

To be awarded the Master of Software Engineering (Cloud Computing, Advanced), students must complete 160 credit points over 13 subjects as outlined in the course structure. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points, with one subject having a value of 20 credit points (TWL604 – Technology Work Integrated Learning) and one having the value of 30 credit points (ATW606 – Advanced Technology Work Integrated Learning).