Software Engineering at University of Victoria

Programme overview

Software Engineering is a Bachelor of Software Engineering jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineers Canada. Co-operative education is mandatory for every student in the degree.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science | Department: Department of Computer Science / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 4 years (co-op mandatory) | Study mode: full-time, co-op | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The curriculum opens with programming, design and communication, and math/physics courses, then moves into computer architecture, algorithms, human-computer interaction and software development methods and testing in year two, requirements engineering, software architecture, security engineering, operating systems and databases in year three, and software quality engineering, embedded systems, a social/professional issues course and a capstone design project in year four, with technical electives in areas such as AI, computer graphics, cryptography and distributed computing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements are set at the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science level rather than stated on this programme page.

International applicants: CAD 50,058 a year (2026). Sample first-year international tuition for Engineering programs stated in the International Student Guide 2027-2028, calculated on eight months of study at May 2026 to January 2027 rates; an estimate (final cost depends on actual registration); excludes Source

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/admissions/index.php

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