Software engineering is a computer-focused career that involves developing computer programs and systems that are user-friendly, innovative, and fit the desires of customers and clients. Software engineering students learn about applying engineering principles to the development of software and computer programs used and accessed on different devices.

Ministry of education often oversees the training in Fiji. The Fijian government offers partial sponsorship to students who manage to attend institutions of higher learning. This has enabled the higher education enrollment to double in recent years.