Software Engineering at Trent
Yes — software engineering is a direct-entry program at Trent University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Software Engineering - Co Op
85–90%OUAC RZCCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Minimum 80% calculated from best six 4U/M courses
- Required Courses:
- ENG4U @ 60%
- MHF4U
- One of: MCV4U or MDM4U
- Alternative Offers
What to watch for
Software Engineering Co-op is direct entry at 85-90% — one of Trent's highest ranges — but it is a computing degree, not an accredited engineering degree, as Trent has no engineering faculty. Computer Science (RSC, 70%) is the lower-bar route.
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%
- Queen'svia Computing (QD)83–87%
- TMUvia Computer Engineering (SCE)85–90%
- 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. Trent’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.