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SWDV-MAJ Software development

Faculty of Information Technology

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Software development (SWDV-MAJ) is a major worth 48 credit points, listing 8 units, taught at Clayton and Malaysia. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Information Technology.

Credit points
48
Units
8
Campus
Clayton, Malaysia
Offered in
1 course

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Overview

Software development develops your ability to design, build and improve contemporary software systems across web, mobile, full-stack and interactive contexts. You will learn how to move from user needs and system requirements to working software, using object-oriented design, data modelling, interface design, software architecture, AI-supported development practice and modern implementation tools.

The major combines practical development capability with human-centred and inclusive design. You will also engage with emerging software practices through units focused on makerspace creation, human understanding, AI navigation and inclusive interaction design.

This major prepares you for roles in software development, web and mobile application development, full-stack development, user interface development, software design, product development and technology-enabled innovation.

Availability
Software development is listed in C2000 Bachelor of Information Technology at Clayton as a major and a minor.

Structure

Rules
No more than 12 credit points at Level 1 may be credited to the major and at least 18 credit points must be at Level 3.

You must complete 48 credit points of core units.

Note: Non-IT students undertaking this major need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1062 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major.
Core units48 credit points
You must complete the following units

Courses that offer it

Notes

Please note that this Area of Study was previously coded as SFTWRDEV08.

Non-IT students undertaking this major need to complete FIT1045 and FIT1062 to satisfy the prerequisites of some of the units in the major.

To find the previous version use the Advanced Search function in the Handbook and select the relevant year: old codes SFTWRDEV06 (2024), SFTWRDEV04 (2023),  SFTWRDEV01 (2022).

The Software development major is prohibited with the following:

  • Software development minor

  • Software engineering minor

  • Web development minor

Learning outcomes

In addition to achieving the broad outcomes of your course, and successfully completing this area of study, you will be able to:
  1. 1

    Design, implement and refine software applications across web, mobile, full-stack and interactive contexts using contemporary development tools, architectures and programming practices.

  2. 2

    Select, apply and critically evaluate software development, interface design, human-centred design and inclusive interaction methods to produce effective, usable and maintainable digital products.

Common questions

Which courses offer Software development?

1 course in 2027: Bachelor of Information Technology.

What units are in Software development?

It lists 8 units, including FIT1050, FIT1060, FIT2095, FIT2133, FIT2175, FIT3146, FIT3178 and FIT3200. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Major details

Type
Major
Study level
Undergraduate
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Handbook years
2027