Software development courses

In your software development or engineering course, you’ll learn core skills of the discipline, such as programming, maths and statistical knowledge.

Depending on your course, you may also cover:

• Web development 

• Programming  

• AI and machine learning  

• Data management  

• Data visualisation  

• Big data architecture

You could even choose to specialise in artificial intelligence with an advanced postgraduate degree. This will give you cutting-edge skills that position you as a leader in your industry.

No, you don’t need to have coding knowledge to enrol in a software development course, though it certainly wouldn’t hurt. You’ll pick up everything you need to know in your course or degree.

Absolutely. A big benefit of studying an online software development course is that it allows you to learn flexibly, at a time and place that suits you. Many students find this enables them to fit their study around existing life and work commitments.

It depends on the interior design course that you choose, and what's available at your time of enrolment. Here’s a general guide:

If you study your software development degree through Open Universities Australia, you have the flexibility to choose how many subjects you take per term. This means you can complete your qualification at a faster or slower pace than you would on campus.

After you graduate your software development course, you’ll likely find plenty of professional opportunities available to you, as tech workers are in high demand.

You might land a role as a:

• Software engineer

• Software developer

• Digital project leader

• Machine learning engineer

• Systems architect

• AI Researcher

• Computer vision engineer

• Technical director

Browse these related study areas, which all lead into information technology careers:

• Programming & coding courses

• Cyber security courses

• Data science courses

• Data analytics courses

• Business & management courses

Yes, big time. There’s a huge demand for tech workers in Australia—and globally. In fact, many tech roles are experiencing a labour shortage. This trend is projected to continue, so you’ll likely graduate with strong job prospects.

Enrolling online is simple. Here’s how it works:

1. Find your course

• Browse the options on this page.

• Use our comparison tool to explore the different choices.

• Need help? Book a free phone consultation with a student advisor for personalised guidance.

2. Start your enrolment

• When you’re ready, click ‘Start studying now’ on the course page.

• Follow the prompts to begin your enrolment.

• You’ll need to provide supporting documents, such as:

  • Proof of identity

  • Your tax file number

  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI)

3. Wait for confirmation

Your chosen university will email you to confirm if your enrolment has been successful.

Note: Some courses have enquiries and applications handled directly by the university. If this applies, it will be clearly stated on the course listing page.

For more details, check our online self-service enrolment guide. And if you need help at any stage, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.