Software Engineering at Queen's
Not directly. At Queen's University you apply to Computing (QD), then choose software engineering in May at the end of first year, when you request a Computing plan.
The program you actually apply to
Computing
83–87%OUAC QDCo-op available
Prerequisites
- ENG4U
- MHF4U
- MCV4U
- 3 additional 4U/M courses
When you choose software engineering
In May at the end of first year, when you request a Computing plan.
What to watch for
Queen's has no Bachelor of Software Engineering. The closest is the Software Design specialization inside the Bachelor of Computing (QD), confirmed on the School of Computing program list and chosen after first year. If you specifically want an accredited engineering degree, that is Computer Engineering through Smith Engineering — either the common first year (QE) or the direct-entry code (QEC) — a completely different application with Chemistry 4U and Physics 4U required.
The same application also gets you to
Computing is the entry point for 1 other major at Queen's. 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%
- Ontario Techvia Computer Science (DSD)73–77%
- 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. Queen's’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.