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Software Engineering Program at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

Software Engineering Program is offered through Electrical and Computer Engineering - Software Engineering Program at Western University. Software Engineering is the newest branch of Engineering. The Software Engineering curriculum deals with the components of the software process and the technical skills necessary to apply that process in a systematic, disciplined and quantifiable manner.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Software Engineering Program  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Second Year Program ECE 2277A/B, Mathematics 2151A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2270A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 2276A/B, Physics 2300A/B, SE 2202A/B, SE 2203A/B, SE 2205A/B, SE 2250A/B, Statistical Sciences 2141A/B, Writing 2130F/G, one 0.5 non-technical elective from the approved list. Third Year Program ECE 3375A/B, ECE 4436A/B, SE 3309A/B, SE 3310A/B, SE 3313A/B, SE 3316A/B, SE 3350A/B, SE 3351A/B, SE 3352A/B, SE 3353A/B, one 0.5 technical elective from the approved list. Fourth Year Program ELI 4110F/G, SE 4450, SE 4452A/B, SE 4455A/B, SE 4472A/B, four 0.5 technical electives from the list below, 1.0 non-technical elective*.

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Entry requirements

Students entering the Software Engineering program must have completed the entire first-year program in Engineering, with no outstanding credits to be taken, and have a year-weighted average (YWA) of at least 60%. Consideration will be given to applicants with a minimum grade of 60% in each of the following courses: Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, and Physics 1402A/B; and a minimum grade of 70% in Engineering Science 1036A/B. Engineering Common First Year Program Full-year courses: Business Administration 1299E, Engineering Science 1050. Full-year half course: Engineering Science 1022A/B/Y. Half-year courses: Chemistry 1302A/B, Engineering Science 1021A/B, Engineering Science 1036A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1411A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1412A/B, Numerical and Mathematical Methods 1414A/B, Physics 1401A/B and Physics 1402A/B. (Three of the half courses are taken in each term as scheduled)

Domestic applicants: CAD 12,539 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Engineering fee group (Ontario resident; out-of-province tuition is $15,688); tuition only, excludes student organization, ancillary, transit, health, dental and other fees. Draft schedule, subject to change. Applies to 4.0 or m Source

International applicants: CAD 64,310 a year (2026-27). First-year tuition for the Engineering fee group; tuition only, excludes ancillary fees, transit pass and UHIP health plan. Draft schedule, subject to change. Source

Full-time undergraduate programmes start in September (Fall/Winter, September to April). Part-time studies have a May start (Summer Evening, Intersession, Summer Distance) and a September start (Fall/Winter Day or Evening and Distance).

Applications open on the OUAC in late September 2026. The deadline for equal consideration to full-time undergraduate studies is January 15, 2027. Medicine (MD) closes October 1; Law (JD) and Dentistry (DDS) close November 1; Education (BEd) closes November 2; Compressed Time Frame BScN RPN Stream B closes December 1; Compressed BScN Regular Stream and RPN Stream A close February 15, 2027. Ivey AEO closes January 15, Music audition and interview registration February 1, Visual Arts digital portfolio February 15, SASAH February 28, Commercial Aviation Management supplementary application March 1, 2027. Part-time May start deadline is March 1 and part-time September start deadline is July 1, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), for up to three faculties or direct-entry programmes.

2026-27 application fees: Law $150; Medicine $135; Dentistry $375; Education (BEd/Dip.Ed.) $80; Ivey HBA $200; part-time application $100.

Apply through the official page: https://welcome.uwo.ca/next-steps/

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