Err.. I dont know anything about UTS software engo, i do soft eng at usyd and erm.. its ok, first year has not been as hard software as id like, (but then USYD takes in more private school boys who have no prior computer experience and need to start from basics) but by the end of first year is comparable in terms of stuff learn to unsw. Software engo at USYD, is currently viewed as a specialist form of Electrical Engineering, i like this for my own reasons but i can see why some people wouldnt, aparently the course will change in 2005 but i dont know what the changes will be. If you have any questions feel free to post and ill try to answer em.