BA/BS in Software Engineering is a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering programme taught at McGill University in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition is CAD 104 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Software Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is McGill's Bachelor of Science with a Major in Software Engineering, offered through the Faculty of Science. The program builds foundational knowledge spanning computer and electrical engineering and develops the skills needed to design, create, and troubleshoot complex software systems, with courses covering programming foundations, software systems, and algorithms and data structures. The page notes explicitly that the program does not lead to certification as a professional engineer, distinguishing it from an accredited engineering degree. No co-op placement, capstone project, or specific delivery format is described on the page; instruction takes place on McGill's Montreal campus. It is positioned for students who want to learn the principles, techniques, and methodology of software engineering while still exploring a range of other subjects, rather than committing to a single-track technical curriculum. Career framing on the page points toward practical software roles such as programming, web and game development, and technology administration, rather than toward licensed engineering practice. It suits students seeking a flexible, science-faculty route into software development rather than the accredited engineering credential offered elsewhere at McGill.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This McGill program page carries no admission criteria of its own; it directs applicants to the university's general admission requirements, and to enter you apply to the Faculty of Science in the Physical, Earth, Math & Computer Sciences admission group. Under McGill's institution-wide rules, Quebec CEGEP graduates are admitted directly from their DEC into the three-year program, following the Science-stream prerequisite courses; Canadian applicants from other provinces are assessed on their senior secondary record, for example Ontario applicants on the average of their 'Top 6' 4U/4M courses, with at least four of the six and all prerequisites at the 4U level; international applicants are assessed by their own school system (US high school, IB, British-pattern, or other) and are normally admitted with an extra Freshman (U0) year. Admission is by academic record only, and meeting the published minimums does not guarantee a place. English proficiency is required unless exempt: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo English Test 125, or PTE Academic 65.
Application Details
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
