Courses and annual tuition
| Programme | University | Degree | Duration | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) | CDU | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹26 lakh A$39,392 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (Software Application Development) | Federation | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹28 lakh A$41,400 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) | Newcastle | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,420 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Engineering) | Wollongong | Bachelor's | 3 years | ₹30 lakh A$44,832 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering (Professional) | RMIT | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹30 lakh A$45,120 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) | Swinburne | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹32 lakh A$48,300 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Software) (Honours) | Flinders | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹33 lakh A$49,600 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) | Adelaide | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹38 lakh A$57,100 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software Engineering) | UTS | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹38 lakh A$57,240 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering | ANU | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹39 lakh A$57,640 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Software) | UNSW | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹41 lakh A$61,500 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Software Engineering) | Sydney | Bachelor's | 4 years | ₹43 lakh A$63,600 |
| Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering) | CDU | Master's | 2 years | ₹24 lakh A$36,440 |
| Master of Computer Science (Software Engineering) | Wollongong | Master's | 2 years | ₹30 lakh A$45,456 |
| Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated)(Software Engineering) | Sydney | Master's | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,800 |
| Master of Professional Engineering (Software Engineering) | Sydney | Master's | 3 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,800 |
| Master of Software Engineering (Professional) | UQ | Master's | 2 years | ₹41 lakh A$60,952 |
| Master of Software Engineering | Melbourne | Master's | 3 years | ₹42 lakh A$62,976 |
Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.
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Software engineering in Australia: the figures
Across 14 universities this subject comes to 18 programmes on our list (12 bachelor's, 6 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹26 lakh (A$39,392) to ₹43 lakh (A$63,600). Least expensive: CDU's Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), at ₹26 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹24 lakh (A$36,440) to ₹42 lakh (A$62,976). Campus cities: Sydney (5), Melbourne (3), Adelaide (2), Darwin (2), Wollongong (2). Bachelor's study lasts 3–4 years; a master's here takes 2–3 years.
Honours degrees by price
Charles Darwin (A$39,392), Newcastle (A$44,420), RMIT (A$45,120), Swinburne (A$48,300) and Flinders (A$49,600) are the cheaper honours degrees; Adelaide, UTS and ANU charge A$57,100–57,640; UNSW A$61,500 and Sydney A$63,600 a year. Newcastle, Flinders and Adelaide add Category 2 regional status, Charles Darwin Category 3.