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Programs Eng ENGI (PG)MPE/MPEA MPE MPE 2025+Master of Professional Engineering (Software) 2025+ (2025)

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Year 1 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9001: Introduction to Programming
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9003: Object-Oriented Programming
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9110: System Analysis and Modelling
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9120: Database Management Systems

Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9123: Data Structures and Algorithms
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9201: Software Construction and Design 1
Software Stream Foundation units	6	COMP9412: Agile Software Development Practices
Software Stream Foundation units	6	ELEC9601: Computer Systems

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Professional Engineering units	6	ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management
Software Stream Core units	6	COMP9202: Software Construction and Design 2
Software Stream Core units	6	ELEC5618: Software Quality Engineering
Professional Engineering units	6	INFO5990: Professional Practice in IT

Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Software Stream Core units	6	COMP5615: Software Engineering Project
Software Stream Core units	6	ELEC5619: Object Oriented Application Frameworks
Software Stream Core units	6	ELEC5622: Signals, Software and Health
Software Stream Core units	6	ELEC9609: Internet Software Platforms

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Professional Engineering units	0	ENGG5217: Practical Experience
Research units	6	ELEC5020: Capstone Project A Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace ELEC5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with ELEC5222 Dissertation A.
Software Stream Core units	6	INFO5301: Information Security Management
Software Stream Elective units	6	Software Stream Elective units
List	6	Select from Software Stream Elective units Software Stream Management Elective units

Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take ELEC5010 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, ELEC5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/Type	CP	Unit of Study/Unit Block
Research units	6	ELEC5021: Capstone Project B Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace ELEC5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with ELEC5223 Dissertation B.
Software Stream Core units	6	ELEC5620: Model Based Software Engineering
Software Stream Elective units	6	Software Stream Elective units
List	6	Select from Software Stream Elective units Software Stream Management Elective units

Requirements for this Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ELEC5222: Dissertation A Note:Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. ELEC5222 replaces ELEC5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core	12	ELEC5223: Dissertation B Note:Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. ELEC5223 replaces ELEC5021 and a 6cp elective unit.

Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)

Type	CP	CP From
Core	24	ELEC5010: Major Industry Project Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take ELEC5010 in place of ELEC5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.
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Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take ELEC5010 in place of ELEC5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Extended Capstone Project

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ELEC5022: Capstone Project B Extended Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. ELEC5022 replaces ELEC5021 and a 6cp elective unit.
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Note: Students take Capstone Project units ELEC5020 and ELEC5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project ELEC5020/ELEC5021 and 6 cp of elective units.

Research Pathway

Type	CP	CP From
Core	12	ELEC5222: Dissertation A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. ELEC5222 replaces ELEC5020 and a 6cp elective unit.
Core	12	ELEC5223: Dissertation B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. ELEC5223 replaces ELEC5021 and a 6cp elective unit.
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Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ELEC5222 and ELEC5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.

Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ENGG5202	Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5217	Practical Experience	0	Int January 101 - Int January Int February 102 - Int February Int March 103 - Int March Int April 104 - Int April Int May 105 - Int May Int June 106 - Int June Int July 107 - Int July Int August 108 - Int August Int September 109 - Int September Int October 110 - Int October Int November 111 - Int November Int December 112 - Int December
INFO5990	Professional Practice in IT	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 2 - Software Stream Core units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5615	Software Engineering Project	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9202	Software Construction and Design 2	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5618	Software Quality Engineering	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5619	Object Oriented Application Frameworks	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5620	Model Based Software Engineering	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5622	Signals, Software and Health	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC9609	Internet Software Platforms	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
INFO5301	Information Security Management	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 3 - Software Stream Elective units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP5047	Pervasive Computing	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP5416	Advanced Network Technologies	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP5424	Information Technology in Biomedicine	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5614	Real Time Computing	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5616	Computer and Network Security	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 4 - Software Stream Management Elective units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CSYS5010	Introduction to Complex Systems	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5203	Quality Engineering and Management	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5214	Management of Technology	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5215	International Engineering Strategies and Operations	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ENGG5216	Management of Engineering Innovation	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
PMGT5205	Professional Project Practice	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 5 - Software Stream Foundation units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
COMP9001	Introduction to Programming	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9003	Object-Oriented Programming	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9110	System Analysis and Modelling	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9120	Database Management Systems	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9123	Data Structures and Algorithms	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9201	Software Construction and Design 1	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
COMP9412	Agile Software Development Practices	6	Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC9601	Computer Systems	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Block 6 - Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
ELEC5010	Major Industry Project	24	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5020	Capstone Project A	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5021	Capstone Project B	6	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5022	Capstone Project B Extended	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5222	Dissertation A	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
ELEC5223	Dissertation B	12	Semester 1 For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp Semester 2 For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp

Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.

Course:	Master of Professional Engineering (Software) 2025+ (2025)
CP Required:	144
Min FT Duration:	3.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered:	2025
Requirements:	To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this stream, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including: (a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units (b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units (c) 120 credit points of Software stream units, consisting of: (i) 48 credit points of Software Foundation units, (ii) 48 credit points of Software Core units, (iii) A minimum of 12 credit points of Software Stream Elective units, (iv) A maximum of 12 credit points of Software Management Elective units Course resolutions This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

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ProgramsEngENGI (PG)MPE/MPEAMPEMPE 2025+Master of Professional Engineering (Software) 2025+ (2025)