Offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, BA/BS in Computer Engineering is a bachelor's degree in General Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 48,594 per year (CAD 11,202 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:General Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 11,202 / year
International tuition: CAD 48,594 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering combines principles from electrical engineering and computer science, teaching students to design computing systems where hardware and software interact. Coursework spans programming, circuit design, digital logic, microprocessor systems, and embedded software, with sample courses including digital logic systems, data structures, operating systems, computer networks, and microprocessor systems, culminating in a capstone design project. Students may take up to four computer science electives, with options in areas such as machine learning and cybersecurity. The program is delivered in person at Dalhousie's Halifax campus, with intakes in September and January. All students complete a common first-year engineering foundation before specializing in computer engineering starting in the second year. The degree is offered as a four-year standard program or a five-year co-op stream. It suits students interested in the intersection of hardware and software design who want a program combining engineering fundamentals, computer science coursework, and hands-on laboratory and project work, preparing graduates for roles across telecommunications, healthcare, aerospace, and finance sectors.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie admits Computer Engineering students through its common first-year engineering entry. The programme page requires Academic English 12 and Academic Math 12 as named Grade 12 courses, plus three further academic subjects, and states only that applicants must achieve 'the minimum average for your program of choice' without displaying a numeric figure for this specific programme on the page (unlike Dalhousie's other engineering disciplines, whose pages do show a percentage). The page repeats that admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive and that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee a seat. No programme-specific language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio, interview or other non-academic condition is stated. Entry is offered in September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
