BASc Software Engineering

About this programme

Software engineering is a CO-OP only program that emphasizes innovation and teamwork to develop practical, solution-driven thinking. During their fourth-year project, students in this program can form teams and leverage their work experience to create real applications; some students even start their own companies. They learn how to apply engineering principles—including rapid prototyping, requirements analysis, system modelling, design, implementation, testing and project management—to develop software. Software engineers are key professionals in fields such as high tech, finance, telecommunications, government, health care, transportation and entertainment. The French Immersion Stream is newly available to students who want to continue their French immersion studies during their university career. Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements. Under special circumstances and only when granted permission, students who have completed PHY 1331 , PHY 1322 , CHM 1301 , PHY 2104 in a previous program may be allowed to substitute them by an alternative sequence of 4 different science courses. Students who have not taken Physics 4U must take PHY1331 instead of PHY 1321 . Students who have not taken Chemistry 4U must take CHM1301 instead of CHM 1311 . Suitably qualified students, with permission, may also take graduate courses offered in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. For a complete list of courses please refer to the list of complementary elective courses on the Faculty of E