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 available to students who want to continue their French immersion studies during their university career.
Which department am I in?
Faculty of Engineering
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
CAD$63,164.30 (38,30,693)
per year
Health insurance (individual) $792
Start date
September 2027
Venue
University of Ottawa
75 Laurier Avenue East,
OTTAWA,
Ontario (ON),
K1N 6N5, Central Canada, Canada
Entry requirements
For international students
Generally, to be admitted to an undergraduate program, you have to meet the following criteria: You have obtained or are in the process of obtaining your secondary school diploma or your countrys equivalent diploma.You are registered in or have passed at least five courses at the highest secondary school level available to you.You are completing all the prerequisites for the program you are applying for. You must complete all prerequisite courses for a program at the highest secondary school level available to you, unless otherwise indicated.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.