Frequently Asked Questions about our BSE

  • Question : What is the difference between the Bachelor of Comp.Science (BCS) and Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) offered at Monash?
    The difference between the BSE and BCS is that the BSE specifically requires students to complete a stream of software engineering subjects. While BCS students may take some of these as electives, they do not have room in the 3 year course to do all 4 years of the software engineering subjects.

  • Question : Can students complete the BCS course and do the fourth year of BSE?
    The reverse is true. BSE students can take as electives those computer science subjects they would not otherwise do, and thereby meet the requirements of the BCS (but cannot, of course, graduate with both degrees!).
    It is not possible to enter the Bachelor of Software Engineering honours program after completing a Bachelor of Computer Science. There is no separate BSE honours course as there is for Computer Science.

  • Question : How do I find out about these two courses' requirements?
    The course requirements for both degrees are spelled out in the university handbook, which is available on-line at URL:
    http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/

    Answers to the above three questions were provided by John Hurst, Associate Dean (Teaching), Faculty of Information Technology in an email answer to a prospective student in Dec.99, and cc to me, Sita Ramakrishnan, Course Leader for BSE.
  • Question: Tell me more about entry into Honours and Procedures for Honours Enrolment
    Have a look at http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~sitar/FAQ_BSE/BSEHonsEnrolInfo.doc