Software Testing and Quality Management unit (KIT728)

Melbourne Study Centre, Ultimo Study Centre, Hobart

Introduction

This unit provides students with the practical knowledge and skills necessary to ensure software quality through systematic testing, while demonstrating professional conduct in software testing and quality management practices. It covers the four recognised levels of software testing: unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing. The unit also examines quality management processes, with a focus on quality assurance planning, as well as quality control procedures and verification testing. Students are also required to integrate their findings into a professional technical report.

Summary

Unit name	Software Testing and Quality Management
Unit code	KIT728
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline	Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator	Doctor Soonja Yeom
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Melbourne Study Centre	Semester 2
Ultimo Study Centre	Semester 2
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Apply a specified testing approach to evaluate a software product
• Develop a quality assurance plan for a software development process to comply with best practice and industry standards
• Conduct quality control procedures to verify the quality of a final product and integrate findings into professional technical report

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
029999	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites

Prerequisites

KIT506 or KIT519

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-campus Melbourne and Ultimo teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team.  On-campus enrolments in Hobart:  Lectures: 2 hour/week Tutorial: 2 hour tutorials/week  Independent Learning: 1 hour/week (on average) In this unit, students are expected to attend lectures and on-campus tutorial classes and are expected to remain up-to-date with content which is delivered asynchronously on-line.
Assessment	Quality Assurance Plan (30%)|Understanding on software evaluation (30%)|Case Study for Quality Control and Assurance (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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