Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development (Co-op)

Seneca Polytechnic - Newnham
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Bachelor's Degree, College
Nominal duration	4 years, includes 1 Co-op term
Study language	English
Course code	BSD

Tuition fee	CA$20,461 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$18,742), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

CA$20,461 per year

The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$18,742), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Accommodation fee

CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent: Grade 12 English (with minimum 65% average) Two Grade 12 Mathematics (with minimum 65% average) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents) with an overall minimum average of 65 percent:

Grade 12 English (with minimum 65% average)
Two Grade 12 Mathematics (with minimum 65% average)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 84 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 (min Listening: 6.0, min Reading: 6.0, min Writing: 6.0, min Speaking: 6.0)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 84 (min Reading: 21, min Listening: 21, min Speaking: 21, min Writing: 21)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115

Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/BSD.html

This four-year honours bachelor’s degree will provide you with extensive knowledge and technical skills in software development languages. This program also covers topics in operating systems, web applications, multimedia interfaces, information security, databases, system analysis and design principles. You will also develop communication skills to effectively present technical ideas.

This program features a mandatory work term that helps you understand how to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the software industry.

Open Source and Seneca

Seneca has connections with top tier open-source companies such as Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, and Red Hat, maker of the most successful commercial Linux operating system. In a variety of courses, you will have the opportunity to work with top tier developers on such projects.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Communicate and manage projects in a team and individually
Program algorithms and software languages
Operate system architectures
Web application design and deployment
Network and information security
Database design and development
System methodologies and project management
Business principles and management
Research and problem-solving

Mandatory Degree Co-op

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases, the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore: