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The Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) focuses on how problems can be solved by using design and engineering processes. At every stage of your degree, you'll be involved in creating, designing and realising sophisticated engineering products.

As a Waikato engineering student you will also complete 800 hours of work experience – usually paid – with a company or organisation that suits your interests, and you’ll make valuable industry contacts which in many cases leads to part or full-time work.

Software Engineering

During your studies at Waikato, you'll develop an understanding of reliable processes and formal methods for software engineering. You'll learn how to use systematic techniques to test software systems. You'll develop the skills you need to be able to prove that safety-critical systems operate correctly under all possible operating conditions.

You'll work with a range of software systems, from operating systems and networks to real-time and embedded systems. You'll learn about distributed and parallel systems. You'll also develop knowledge and skills relating to engineering, scientific and business application software.

There's a strong connection between critical, complex systems and the people who use them or are affected by them. At Waikato, the relationship between systems and human interaction is emphasised.

In the first year, you start with C# programming and building model boats. You progress to advanced programming techniques and computer hardware labs in the second year. In the final two years, you learn a wide variety of software development skills. As well as these skills, during the degree you’ll study design, marketing and engineering management.

Waikato's BE(Hons) in Software Engineering is internationally accredited by Engineering New Zealand (formerly IPENZ). This means that once you graduate your degree will be recognised by engineers and employers worldwide.

Build a successful career

As a Software Engineer, you can work in a wide range of roles, from building and maintaining traditional applications to developing the programs that drive newer devices. There is demand in a range of industries, from healthcare software, to entertainment and telecommunications.

Career opportunities

• Chartered Software Engineer
• Usability Engineer
• Requirements Engineer
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Cloud Engineer
• Cyber Security Engineer
• Embedded Systems Engineer
• Software Architect
• Software Researcher

Year 1 of the BE(Hons) in Software Engineering is available in Tauranga. You’ll need to complete years 2, 3 and 4 in Hamilton.