
Bachelor of Software Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF MASSEY

Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Advanced-levels
Fees
NZD46000 (2026)
Duration
3 years
Next Intake
February 2026, July 2026
Entry Score
IELTS 6
Course Info
The Bachelor of Information Sciences (Software Engineering) is a joint major which means that you will study aspects of both computer science and information technology.
Your learning will focus on:
the design and construction of large software applications
both soft and hard software development skills
the technical knowledge of computer programming from computer science combined with the design and team skills of information technology.
In demand
Employers are always seeking increasing numbers of staff. Look at the SEEK website to see the demand for ICT professionals in New Zealand. The majority of the hiring is taking place because of increased demand and new projects.
Software engineering is a high demand area, including jobs for developers, architects, software testers, user requirement specialists and business analysts. As well as network security, project management and data/databases.
Software engineers are in high demand throughout the world, which means there are plenty of jobs out there for hard working graduates.
Create real applications, while you study
An exciting part of the joint major is the team project in the third year, when you will work together with other students to create a new application.
You can change your major within the degree up until the end of your first year.
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