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Carleton

Engineering – Software

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording75–80%75–80% (regular and co-op)73–77%Mid-70s70%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMHF4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60%
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • +1 more on the program page
  • Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics:
  • ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SCH4U, SPH4U
  • MCV4U is strongly recommended
  • An additional Math, Science or Technological Education course is also recommended
  • Software:
  • +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Engineering & Management (Co-op), BEng&Mgt (Co-op)Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA
First-year intakewhere published500
What you studyArtificial IntelligenceComputer EngineeringSoftware EngineeringArtificial IntelligenceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management
What it isYou study how to design, build, and maintain software systems and applications, from the coding and logic to the architecture that makes programs run. This program includes hands-on projects in artificial intelligence and computer engineering alongside core software development. The co-op placement is required, meaning you alternate between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, giving you real workplace experience before you graduate.Mechatronics engineering combines mechanical, electrical, and AI systems into machines that think and move — think robots, automated manufacturing, or smart devices. This co-op program alternates between classroom terms and paid work terms at companies, so you graduate with real engineering experience alongside your degree. The management option adds business and leadership courses if you want to move toward supervising projects or running operations. This suits people who want hands-on problem-solving, like learning by doing, and are ready to commit to work-study scheduling.You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation.
The door tomajors you reach through itsoftware engineeringApplied to directlyengineeringsoftware engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoOntario Tech University on OUInfoLakehead University on OUInfo

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