Bachelor of Engineering
in Software Engineering
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) or equivalent |
| Mathematics / Business Maths | Minimum 50% · Ability Rating 5 |
| English | Minimum 50% · Ability Rating 5 |
| Dzongkha | Pass (Class XII or Class X) |
| Other Subjects | Any three subjects · Ability Rating 1 |
• Applicants without Dzongkha in Class XII must have passed it in Class X. A proficiency test may be administered, with marks scaled to 40% for merit ranking.
• Attendance: Minimum 90% contact hours required per module.
• Pass mark: 50% overall; minimum 40% each in Continuous Assessment and Semester-End Examination.
• Re-assessment: Permitted once per module if fewer than 30% of semester modules are failed.
• Repeat: Available for failed modules within the normal registration period.
Students must choose one major and complete all five elective modules within it. A minimum of 10 students is required for a major to be offered.
Deep learning, NLP, generative AI & MLOps
- DAM101Deep Learning Fundamentals
- DAM202Sequence Models
- DAM303Deep Reinforcement Learning
- DAM304Generative Artificial Intelligence
- DAM405Machine Learning Operations
CI/CD, cloud-native design & policy compliance
- DSO101Continuous Integration & Deployment
- DSO202Scaling, Orchestration, Monitoring
- DSO303Cloud Native Solution Design
- DSO304Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning
- DSO405Policy Compliance & Vulnerability Mgmt
Penetration testing, forensics & exploit defence
- SWS101Introduction to Cybersecurity
- SWS202Penetration Testing
- SWS303Foundational Security Operations
- SWS304Advanced Web Attacks & Exploitation
- SWS405Digital Forensics
Key employers include GovTech Bhutan, Thimphu Techpark, Druk Holding & Investments, and a growing startup ecosystem supported by Loden Foundation and RUB incubation centres.