Software Engineering at York
Not directly. At York University you apply to Engineering (BEng) (YT), then choose software engineering after the common first year, as your Boost discipline preference.
The program you actually apply to
Engineering (BEng - Co-op available)
80–87%OUAC YTCo-op availableSupplementary application
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- No prerequisite below 70%:
- ENG4U
- SCH4U
- SPH4U
- MHF4U
When you choose software engineering
After the common first year, as your Boost discipline preference.
What to watch for
Software Engineering at York is a Lassonde engineering discipline reached through the single Engineering code (YT, low-to-mid 80s) and the Boost supplementary co-application. Computer Science (YSG, low-80s) is the non-engineering alternative and is direct entry.
The same application also gets you to
Engineering (BEng - Co-op available) is the entry point for 1 other major at York. 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%
- 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%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.