Software Engineering (BEng)

Why study Software Engineering?

Design, code, and test software products – with the big picture in mind. You'll learn a range of skills that will allow you build Apps that capture a new market to large scale system like financial software and information databases. As a software engineer, your expertise in software architectures and refactoring, continuous integration and DevOps, and microprocessors will give you the tools to tackle these challenges everyday.

Concordia was one of the first universities in Canada to introduce an undergraduate program in Software Engineering. Our state-of-the-art labs for software analytics, big data, networks, 3D graphics, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence will give you experience with the tools you’ll use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:

• Study the life cycle of software products from specification through analysis and design, to testing maintenance and evaluation
• Study the range of paradigms practised by software developers
• Create professional-quality software systems with professional techniques and tools
• Learn to balance large-scale product development, with safety, reliability, cost and scheduling

All of our Engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: 27 overall, 26 math, 25 physics
  • Admission is based on applicants’ overall, math and physics CRC indicated above and completion of the following classes as part of their DEC: General Chemistry 1; Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra; Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism.
  • Students completing one of the eligible technical DECs may qualify for admission without the listed prerequisites. However, if the prerequisites are taken, a minimum of 26 in math and a 25 in physics are required.
    
    • Eligible technical DECs include 420.A0/BO/AA
    • Advanced standing may be possible
  • Additional information for CEGEP applicants
• High school: A- overall, A- in math, B+ in physics
  • One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent
  • Grade 12 or university-preparatory physics
  • Canadian curricula course requirements
  • Accepted international qualifications
  • ACT or SAT is not required
  • AP exams are not required but may qualify you for advanced standing
• Indigenous Bridging Program: First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who do not meet Concordia’s conventional admission requirements may be eligible for admission through the Kaié:ri Nikawerá:ke Indigenous Bridging Program
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 33 overall, 5 HL or 6 SL math, 5 HL or SL physics
  • one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL)
  • one of the math or physics courses must be completed at the HL level
• International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 5.5/7 overall, 5 HL or 6 SL math, 5 HL or SL physics
  • one math (Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches HL or Analysis and Approaches SL)
  • one of the math or physics courses must be completed at the HL level
  • Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements
• Baccalauréat français: 15 overall, 15 in math, 14 in science
  • Required courses:
    • Première: Spécialité mathématiques and Spécialité physique-chimie
    • Terminale: Spécialité mathématiques (also accepted, Spécialité Physique-Chimie and Mathématiques Complémentaires)
  • Additional information for Baccalauréat français applicants
• British system of education (GCE):
  • A-levels: At least two A-level exams AB, B in math, B in physics or
  • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
  • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
  • Students without math or physics A-levels may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
  • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
• University transfer (internal): 3.0 overall, 3.0 in math/physics, 2.3 in courses offered by the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
  • PHYS 204 or 205 (or equivalent)
  • At least two of the following (or equivalent): MATH 203, 204, 205
• University transfer (external): B+ overall, B+ in math, B+ in physics
  • Courses in the disciplines of Calculus, Chemistry and Physics

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

After your degree

Software Engineering alumni have established careers in a range of sectors, including telecommunications, finance, health care, manufacturing, aeronautics and the entertainment industry, notably video game and animation. Some have been hired by:

• Bombardier
• CAE Inc.
• Ericsson
• Merck Canada
• Microsoft
• Ubisoft