BA/BS in Software Engineering is a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering programme taught at Concordia University in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 38,550 per year (CAD 3,118 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Software Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,118 / year
International tuition: CAD 38,550 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering, delivered through Concordia's Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, covers the full software product life cycle from specification and analysis through design, testing, maintenance, and evaluation, along with software architecture, refactoring, continuous integration, and DevOps practices. Full-time study runs four to five years (120-150 credits) depending on the student's academic background, with classes held on the Sir George Williams campus. The program includes a cooperative education option comprising three paid work terms of 12 to 16 weeks each, giving students real-world development experience alongside industry professionals. Elective focus areas include real-time, embedded, and avionics systems. An integrated path allows up to 16 credits to count toward both the Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Engineering, accelerating progress into graduate study. The program is aimed at students who want to build applications and large-scale systems, such as financial software and information databases, and suits those interested in both the engineering and computing sides of software development.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Quebec CEGEP requires a DEC with an overall average of 25, 26 in mathematics and 25 in physics, including Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Linear Algebra, Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism, plus General Chemistry 1; eligible technical DEC holders (420.A0, 420.B0 or 420.A1) may qualify without these prerequisites, though the 26/25 minimums apply if the courses were taken. Ontario and other Canadian high-school applicants need a B overall average, B+ in a Grade 12 pre-calculus or calculus course and B+ in Grade 12 physics; IB Diploma applicants need 29 points overall with 4 HL or 5 SL mathematics and 5 HL or SL physics. Concordia's institution-wide English proficiency minimum applies unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 70, or Duolingo 105. Fall applications are due March 1 (February 1 for U.S./international) and Winter applications November 1 (August 1 for U.S./international).
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants, including Quebec CEGEP graduates, apply directly to Concordia: for Fall 2027 entry (September start) the application deadline is 1 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry (January start) it is 1 November 2026; not all programs admit in Winter. Concordia sets the same formal deadlines for U.S. and international applicants but strongly recommends applying earlier - by 1 February 2027 for Fall or 1 August 2026 for Winter - to allow time for immigration processing. Late applications are considered if space remains, and Concordia does not publish a separate application-opening date. Graduate programs, including the Executive MBA, set their own per-program deadlines rather than following this university-wide undergraduate date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
