Software Engineering at Ontario Tech
Not directly. At Ontario Tech University you apply to Computer Science (DSD), then choose software engineering on the application — Ontario Tech has no software engineering code.
The program you actually apply to
Computer Science
73–77%OUAC DSDCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- One of Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Physics (SPH4U) or Computer Science (ICS4U). We recommend you take all 3 of these courses.
- A combined minimum 70% average in prerequisite computer science, math and science courses is required.
- Alternative Offers
- If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.
When you choose software engineering
On the application — Ontario Tech has no software engineering code.
What to watch for
Ontario Tech has no Software Engineering degree. Computer Science (DSD, mid-70s) and Artificial Intelligence Engineering (DIA, mid-70s) are the routes; the latter is the accredited engineering one.
The same application also gets you to
Computer Science is the entry point for 1 other major at Ontario Tech. 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%
- Lakeheadvia Engineering (AM)70%
- Laurentianvia Computer Science (LCS)70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)not offered at Laurier
- McMasterDirect entry87%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- 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. Ontario Tech’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.