Software Engineering specialisation - changes in 2026

For students commencing in 2026, key changes to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Software Specialisation include a revised core structure and the introduction of new compulsory course offerings. 

1. Core courses 

New compulsory courses will be introduced in the Software Engineering specialisation, including COMP2701 Generative Artificial Intelligence, CSSE3030 Software Testing and Automation, and CSSE4801 Software Engineering Studio: Build. 

COMP2701 can be substituted for COMP3400. Students may take both courses if they wish.

CSSE4801 will be offered from Semester 2, 2027 replacing DECO3801 Design Computing Studio 3 – Build. Students who have not completed DECO3801 before 2027 will be required to take CSSE4801 instead. As these two courses are incompatible, students may complete only one. 

Several courses will be removed from the compulsory list: COMP3400 Functional and Logic Programming, DECO3801 Design Computing Studio – Build, and CSSE3012 The Software Process (proposed for discontinuation from 2027).
 

Students who choose to transition to the new Software Engineering specialisation can notify the Faculty of EAIT via email – enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au. 

If you choose to switch to the new course list, you will be required to follow all 2026 Software Engineering specialisation requirements. 
 

If you have questions about your study plan, or how these changes may affect you, please contact the School for assistance - studentenquiries@eecs.uq.edu.au.