BScSE Software Engineering (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Software Engineering is a joint program of the Faculty of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, awarded as a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. It is the only Software Engineering program in Atlantic Canada accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and is also accredited by CIPS. Learning includes laboratories, group design projects and co-op.

Faculty: Faculty of Computer Science; Faculty of Engineering | Department: Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering | Study mode: full-time (co-op available) | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Students learn to develop, test, implement and maintain reliable, safe software systems, including safety-critical applications.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Software Engineering (BScE): Ontario secondary school applicants need English 4U, MHF4U (MCB4U and MGA4U also accepted), Chemistry SCH4U and Physics SPH4U, each with a minimum of 70%, plus one Group 1, 2 or 4 elective (minimum 60%), with a minimum admission average of 75%. New Brunswick applicants need English 122/Français 10411, Pre-Calculus A 120 and B 120, Chemistry 122 and Physics 122, each with a minimum of 70%, plus one Group 1, 2 or 4 elective (minimum 60%), with a minimum average of 75%. Admission is competitive. The first two years can be taken at Fredericton or Saint John and the final two at Fredericton; all first-year students share a common first term (ENG-1) and entry to a discipline is competitive.

Domestic applicants: CAD 12,072 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Software or Geological Engineering full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and o Source

International applicants: CAD 24,905 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Software or Geological Engineering full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and o Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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