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Software Engineering (Co-op) at McGill University
B.Eng. (Bachelor of Engineering) · Faculty of Engineering · Montreal campus
What average do you need for McGill Software Engineering (Co-op)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. McGill works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
McGill's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- SPH4U Physics
- SCH4U Chemistry
- One of
- ENG4U English or FRA4U Francais (French as a first language)
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Self-report Grade 11 and 12 marks in the McGill Applicant Portal (first period 1 February to 1 March optional; second period 1 April to 15 May mandatory)Due 15 May
How much does McGill Software Engineering (Co-op) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $15,700 first year, $63,000 in all
- Student fees
- $2,200 to $3,100 first year, $8,700 to $12,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $17,300 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Montréal, $673 a month
What do computer science graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Quebec bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does McGill Software Engineering (Co-op) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Software DeveloperBuild apps, websites and systems. No licence required, many roads in.$100kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Data ScientistTurn piles of data into predictions and decisions. Math, code and a lot of cleaning up.$96kTypical pay4 to 7 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cybersecurity AnalystWatch for attacks and stop them. High pay, real shortage, and the government is one of the biggest employers.$103kTypical pay2 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Business AnalystThe translator between the people who need software and the people who build it. A business or IT (information technology) degree and a talent for asking questions.$94kTypical pay3 to 5 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Cloud EngineerBuild and run the rented computers, storage and networks that most software now lives on. Certifications count for more than your degree.$96kTypical pay3 to 6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Data AnalystPull the numbers, make the charts, answer the question. The most common first job in data.$85kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study computer science?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Computer ScienceBishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Computer ScienceConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B+ math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Computer Science: Computation ArtsConcordia, Quebec | High school: B overall, B+ math (Ontario 73 to 76% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Information Technology (BAIT)Bishop's, Quebec | Estimated minimum admission average: 80% (all programs) | $9,730 |
| Applied Computer ScienceDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,245 |
| Artificial IntelligenceTrent, Ontario | Minimum 70% overall average (Trent general requirement); co-op stream minimum 80% | Not published |
| Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent | $8,467 |
| Bachelor of Computer Information SystemsMRU, Alberta | Competitive average range for Fall 2027 applicants (two best Group A courses): 65 to 70% | $7,288 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab) (mcgill.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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