Offered by Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, Bachelor of Engineering - Software Engineering (Hybrid) is a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,846 per semester (CAD 3,241 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Software Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,241 / semester
International tuition: CAD 9,846 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
CEAB-accredited four-year engineering degree at Newnham Campus focused on designing and implementing complex software systems, with emphasis on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data mining. Two mandatory four-month work-integrated learning terms (minimum 420 hours each) fall between semesters four and five and semesters six and seven. Professional options include robotics, quantum computing and computer vision, and the program closes with a substantial capstone project. Delivery is hybrid with mandatory in-person components.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: DOMESTIC ACADEMIC ENTRY: an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status, including six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 70%. Five required courses must each be completed with a final grade of 70% or higher: Grade 12 English (ENG4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Physics (SPH4U) and Chemistry (SCH4U). Seneca runs free English and mathematics upgrading courses for applicants who do not yet meet the high-school requirements.
International applicants must present credentials assessed as equivalent to the Ontario prerequisites above - including six senior courses equivalent to Ontario university-preparatory credits at a 65% overall average - and meet Seneca's degree-level English standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no skill under 6.0, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 70 with writing no lower than 60, Duolingo 115-120, Cambridge English 176 with no skill under 169, or TOEFL iBT with no skill under 4.5/6 (21/30). Tests must be less than two years old.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
