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Software Engineering Co-op at Trent University

Bachelor of Science: Honours (B.Sc. Honours) · Peterborough campus

Code on your OUAC (Ontario Universities' Application Centre) application: RZC - Peterborough Co-op

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What average do you need for Trent Software Engineering Co-op?

The school says
Minimum 80% overall average; co-op stream minimum 80%
A minimum, not a typical admitted average
Entering average in this program group
80.8%
Computer and information science at Trent, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 11% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
5 years
Co-op: Yes, required, 3 work terms

What courses do you need?

Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.

Required
  • ENG4U English
  • MHF4U Advanced Functions
Also
  • One of: MCV4U Calculus and Vectors, MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management

What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U

How much does Trent Software Engineering Co-op cost?

For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.

Tuition, first year
$9,180
Books and supplies
$1,500
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$29,100
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$116,700 to $116,800
5 years, rent after first year
Tuition
$9,200 first year, $45,900 in all
Student fees
$2,100 first year, $10,600 to $10,700 in all
Books and supplies
$1,500 first year, $7,500 in allSchool's estimate
Residence and meals
$16,300 first yearFirst year
Rent after first year
$36,300 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Peterborough, $757 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 Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.

Two years after graduating
$79,700
Five years after graduating
$106,600

What careers does Trent Software Engineering Co-op lead to?

Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.

Where else can you study computer science?

The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.

ProgramSchool saysTuition
Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)Ontario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent$8,467
Computer ScienceAlgoma, OntarioMin. Avg. 65%$5,982
Computer ScienceBrock, OntarioExpected cut-off: high 70s$8,494
Computer ScienceGuelph, Ontario82-87%$8,681
Computer ScienceLakehead, OntarioA minimum 70% overall final average$6,104
Computer ScienceLaurentian, OntarioA minimum overall average of 70% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses$7,889
Computer ScienceNipissing, OntarioMinimum average for admission consideration: 70%$9,219
Computer ScienceOntario Tech, OntarioExpected cut-off: 73 per cent; last year's cut-off: 75 per cent$8,467

Where these numbers come from

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