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Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering at Thompson Rivers University
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) · Faculty of Science · Kamloops campus
What average do you need for TRU Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. TRU works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
TRU's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (minimum 73%; TRU also accepts ENG4C)
- MHF4U Advanced Functions (minimum 67%)
- SCH3U Chemistry (Grade 11, minimum 67%)
- SPH3U Physics (Grade 11, minimum 67%)
- Recommended
- SPH4U Physics (Grade 12, minimum 67%): "It is preferable to have Physics 12"
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
- Competitive selection (no interview or supplementary form is named)
How much does TRU Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $5,900 first year, $29,700 in all
- Student fees
- $1,500 first year, $7,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $10,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $40,200 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kamloops, $837 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does TRU Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical EngineerPower grids, electronics and telecom. Where the electricity comes from and where the signals go.$105kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aerospace EngineerAircraft, engines, satellites and flight simulators. Montreal is the hub, and only a handful of schools teach it.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Agricultural EngineerEngineering for food: machinery, barns, irrigation, grain storage and the systems that move a harvest.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Biomedical EngineerMedical devices, implants and hospital equipment. A small job market, and often a stepping stone to medicine or grad school.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study engineering?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBC, British Columbia | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,648 |
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBCO, British Columbia | No average published; 67% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,441 |
| Civil EngineeringUNBC, British Columbia | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | $8,100 |
| Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPadUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 82% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $7,240 |
| Engineering ScienceSFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $6,618 |
| Engineering: Year 1 entryUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 85% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $7,240 |
| Environmental Engineering (4-year UNBC stream)UNBC, British Columbia | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | $8,100 |
| Mechatronic Systems EngineeringSFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $6,618 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: tru.ca (opens in a new tab) (tru.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: tru.ca (opens in a new tab) (tru.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: tru.ca (opens in a new tab) (tru.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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