Software Engineering at Lakehead
Not directly. At Lakehead University you apply to Engineering (AM), then choose software engineering after the common first year, as your discipline — Software is one of Lakehead's six BEng disciplines.
The program you actually apply to
Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie)
70%OUAC AMCo-op available
Prerequisites
- 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:
- ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SPH4U
When you choose software engineering
After the common first year, as your discipline — Software is one of Lakehead's six BEng disciplines.
What to watch for
Software Engineering at Lakehead is one of the six disciplines inside the single Engineering code (AM, 70%), reached through the two-year diploma then two-year BEng structure. Computer Science (AG) is the non-engineering route at the same range.
The same application also gets you to
Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) is the entry point for 1 other major at Lakehead. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Software Engineering at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry65%
- Brockvia Computer Science (BG)77–80%
- CarletonDirect entry75–80%
- GuelphDirect entry85–90%
- Laurentianvia Computer Science (LCS)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- McMasterDirect entry87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario Techvia Computer Science (DSD)73–77%
- Queen'svia Computing (QD)83–87%
- TMUvia Computer Engineering (SCE)85–90%
- TrentDirect entry85–90%
- U of T (Mississauga)not offered at UTM
- U of T (Scarborough)via Computer Science93–100%
- U of T (St. George)via Computer Science90–93%
- WaterlooDirect entry90–97%
- Westernvia Engineering (EE)87–93%
- Windsorvia General Engineering (NE)74%
- Yorkvia Engineering (BEng) (YT)80–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Lakehead’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.