11–12Software Engineering 11–12 Syllabus (2022)

Software Engineering 11–12 provides students the opportunity to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in software engineering, hardware and software integration, and in the development, implementation and evaluation of computer programs. Students focus on a systematic approach to problem-solving when designing and developing creative software solutions.

Through the study of Software Engineering 11–12, students learn to:

• analyse the social, ethical and legal implications of software engineering on individuals, society and the environment
• evaluate practices to safely and securely collect, use and store data
• design, develop, implement and evaluate safe and secure software solutions.

Year 11 course structure and requirements

Year 11 course (120 hours)

Year 11 focus areas	Indicative hours
Programming Fundamentals	40
The Object-Oriented Paradigm	40
Programming Mechatronics	40

Year 12 course structure and requirements

Year 12 course (120 hours)

Year 12 focus areas	Indicative hours
Secure Software Architecture	30
Programming for the Web	30
Software Automation	30
Software Engineering Project	30

Safety and risk management

Schools are required to ensure they follow Loading  in delivering the Software Engineering 11–12 Syllabus.

The Loading  are an integral part of the course content for Year 11 and Year 12 and indicate the depth of study required for some concepts in the Software Engineering 11–12 Syllabus. The Software Engineering 11–12 Syllabus must be applied in conjunction with the Software Engineering Course Specifications.