Software engineering and full stack courses in Australia
Square1 Ai is an online school. It runs five live software engineering bootcamps, from Software Engineering with AI, where you ship a full-stack product with coding agents, to Claude Code, Codex, Forward Deployed and Cloud Engineer tracks. Each is twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for A$200. Australian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 6:30 PM Sydney and Melbourne time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the A$400 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from A$45.
What developers earn in Australia
Annual base salary across Australia, from Glassdoor (read 14 October 2026). The range is the middle half of reported salaries, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Median a year | Middle half | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software engineering manager237 salaries | A$196,000 | A$165,000 to A$218,000 | Claude Code for Engineering |
| Senior software engineer8,215 salaries | A$144,750 | A$120,083 to A$171,938 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| DevOps engineer750 salaries | A$122,000 | A$99,999 to A$146,750 | Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Software engineer16,041 salaries | A$121,700 | A$100,000 to A$154,780 | Software Engineering with AI, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Full stack developer736 salaries | A$110,000 | A$93,375 to A$131,459 | Software Engineering with AI |
| QA engineer180 salaries | A$97,000 | A$80,500 to A$122,000 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Graduate software engineer158 salaries | A$88,000 | A$77,750 to A$99,525 | Software Engineering with AI |
| Junior software developer255 salaries | A$73,000 | A$62,750 to A$85,750 | Software Engineering with AI |
Salaries are what employers in Australia report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Australia.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Software engineering courses in Australia, side by side
Software engineering and full stack courses open to people in Australia in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering BootcampUTS with Institute of Data | 12 weeks full time or 24 weeks part time | Remote | From A$8,250 upfront |
| AI Programming with PythonRMIT Online | 12 weeks | Online | A$1,600 incl. GST |
| Live software engineering bootcamps (5 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 6:30 PM AEDT and weekend days | A$200 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 14 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake, and whether a government-subsidised price applies to you, before you pay.
Four ways into software engineering in Australia
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on where you are starting and whether you need a degree or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A bachelor's degree in software engineering
Fits when You want a formal qualification, a pathway to a visa, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and tens of thousands of dollars; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A TAFE certificate
Fits when You want a nationally recognised IT qualification, often at a subsidised price in your state.
Watch for Check what you would pay without a subsidy, and whether you build real projects or mostly complete assessments.
- Route 3
A university or partner bootcamp
Fits when You want a university or industry name on a short course, online.
Watch for Check the full price, how much is live, and whether you ship a real product.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Sydney evenings.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Australia ask about software engineering courses
Which software engineering course is best in Australia?
It depends on where you are starting. UTS with Institute of Data's Software Engineering Bootcamp lists from A$8,250 upfront for 12 weeks full time or 24 weeks part time and RMIT Online's AI Programming with Python lists A$1,600 incl. GST for 12 weeks; the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you already code and want to ship real products with AI coding agents, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are A$200 at the founding price.
How much does a software engineering course cost in Australia?
A Square1 Ai live software engineering bootcamp is A$200, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is A$400), and a self-paced course is A$45. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
Is there a full stack development course?
Yes. In the Software Engineering with AI bootcamp you build and ship a full-stack product, front end, API and database, with coding agents doing much of the typing and you reviewing, testing and deploying it.
What does a full stack developer earn in Australia?
Glassdoor puts the median base salary for a full stack developer in Australia at A$110,000 a year, with the middle half between A$93,375 and A$131,459. A software engineer's median is A$121,700.
Will AI coding tools replace software engineers?
They are changing the job rather than removing it: teams now expect engineers to direct tools such as Claude Code and Codex, review what they write and prove it works. That is what these bootcamps teach.
Can I learn software engineering online in Australia while working full time?
Yes. Australian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 6:30 PM Sydney and Melbourne time, with full-day sessions at weekends, and the work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it a nationally recognised qualification, and can I use government funding?
No. Square1 Ai is not a registered training organisation, so its bootcamps are not nationally recognised qualifications and are not eligible for government funding, fee-free TAFE places or VET Student Loans. You get 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work, not a certificate under the AQF.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Sydney time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.