BSc (Honours) Software Development at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

Build the skills to design, develop and maintain modern software solutions through the Software Development specialization. Gain hands-on experience in programming, software engineering, application development and collaborative project work while learning to create reliable, user-focused technologies that solve real-world challenges. You can enhance your Software Development degree through our five-year co-op option, or by completing an Honours Thesis project with a faculty advisor.

Faculty: Science | Duration: Four or five years | Study mode: full-time; co-op | Intake: September, January | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Career opportunities listed: Ux designer, Ui designer, Web designer, Application developer, Computer programmer, Computer science researcher, Embedded systems engineer, Full-stack developer, Game programmer, Software developer, Software engineer, Systems analyst, Systems programmer, Technical support analyst, Technology consultant.

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Entry requirements

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and one of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). In addition, a combined minimum 70 per cent average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required. It is recommended that all three MCV4U, ICS4U and SPH4U be taken. Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Main intake: Fall (September) 2027 entry; a limited selection of programmes also offer a January start (winter applicants).

Ontario secondary school applicants for Fall 2027 apply through the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC); the deadline is Friday, January 15 (2027).

International applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC or directly through the Ontario Tech international application (three programmes for a $100 application fee). Early Application Programs (Nursing Collaborative, Nursing Post-RPN, Medical Laboratory Science) close Friday, January 29; equal-consideration deadline for all other programmes is Wednesday, March 31; offer acceptance deadline is Monday, May 3; tuition deposit deadline is Friday, June 4.

Transfer applicants for Fall 2027 apply through OUAC: Early Application Programs close Friday, January 29; all other programmes Wednesday, March 31.

January 2027 (winter) applications open in September and close at the end of October; the OUAC deadline is Friday, October 30, with documents due Friday, November 6.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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