Software technology is about building and using systems for productive and leisure activities, and understanding the principles that underlie such systems. It focuses on algorithms, data structures and the principles of engineering-quality software.  

In this major, you’ll learn how to control computers by programming them. You’ll gain skills and experience in software, programming languages, structured programming, programming practice, research and development, project planning and project delivery. The computers you’ll command include the smallest embedded devices, the largest centralised servers and everything in between. You’ll operate productively with at least one commercially relevant software stack and build commercial software systems. Alongside IT professionals, you’ll contribute to complex software projects, and design and build new software artefacts.

Key Features

• The mix of theoretical and technical components will prepare you to use current technologies and adapt to and create new technologies in the workforce. 
• You’ll have the opportunity to study exciting contemporary fields such as programming languages, artificial intelligence, databases, computer graphics, security technologies, game development and web technology. 
• In your final year, you’ll undertake a work-integrated learning activity with a partner organisation to help prepare you for real workplace scenarios.  
• An emphasis on practical work, using modern programming languages and tooling, will boost your job prospects. 
• Your learning experience will be enhanced by our location in Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, which is brimming with collaborative, internship and employment opportunities. 
• Macquarie is ranked number one in Sydney for overall graduate employment in information technology (QILT, 2017).  

• Business analyst 
• Database administrator 
• Developer 
• Front-end developer 
• Full-stack developer 
• IT consultant 
• IT sales rep or marker 
• Programmer 
• Project leader 
• Software engineer 
• Systems analyst 
• Systems development manager 
• Systems engineer 
• User experience engineer