[−]randomaccountpe · 2026-11-15 Sun 10:30 UTC ·
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I’ve heard this argument before about software engineering vs CS, and it’s just super untrue. Especially for most Australian/NZ universities, where the software/math focused courses are basically copy-pastes of each other regardless if you do CS or SE.
I only particularly mention this, as it sounds like your argument has shifted from "What does software engineering entail" -- to -- "What is software engineering that CS student's don't learn"
SDLC and other “engineering” concepts are all in computer science for most universities. The line you’re drawing between CS and SE grads just doesn’t exist in practice.
Also, where did you find a 5 year long software engineering bachelor’s?
As far as I’m aware, most pipelines are a 3 year bachelor’s degree in compsci. Or a 4 year long engineering bachelor’s with honours, in software engineering.
I normally don’t post, but these sorts of comments have always irked me. They give off gatekeepy, “No True Scotsman” vibes.
Funnily enough, this kind of thinking is part of the problem the family tree shows: there are so many different titles that are meaningless, which is what other commenters have pointed out
I only particularly mention this, as it sounds like your argument has shifted from "What does software engineering entail" -- to -- "What is software engineering that CS student's don't learn"
SDLC and other “engineering” concepts are all in computer science for most universities. The line you’re drawing between CS and SE grads just doesn’t exist in practice.
Also, where did you find a 5 year long software engineering bachelor’s?
As far as I’m aware, most pipelines are a 3 year bachelor’s degree in compsci. Or a 4 year long engineering bachelor’s with honours, in software engineering.
I normally don’t post, but these sorts of comments have always irked me. They give off gatekeepy, “No True Scotsman” vibes.
Funnily enough, this kind of thinking is part of the problem the family tree shows: there are so many different titles that are meaningless, which is what other commenters have pointed out