Software Engineering
Designing applications, technical environments, operating systems, integrated software, databanks and telecommunications software is nothing to a software engineer. This program prepares you to work on all kinds of software, in telecommunications in particular. It also develops your communications, teamwork, presentation and management skills, and even your entrepreneurial spirit. As part of the program, you will work on real-time software design and develop metrics to evaluate software quality as well as your own productivity!
With your degree in Software Engineering, you could work in an IT consulting firm, R&D company, or IT department in the public or private sector, or open your own business.
People skills and enjoying being part of a team are a clear advantage when applying for interesting placements. Your initial work terms may involve web design or testing, but this is simply the company`s way of evaluating the quality of your work before entrusting you with software development.
Some of our employers include
- Adobe
- Advanced Software Concepts
- ARCS
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Cognos
- Communications Security Establishment
- Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc.
- IBM Ottawa Software Development Lab
- Industry Canada
- March Networks
- JDS Uniphase
- Performance Technologies Inc.
- Public Works and Government Services Canada
- Research in Motion
- University of Ottawa
Sample job descriptions
- Cognos Incorporated - Ottawa, Ontario
- Bridgewater Systems Corp. - Kanata, Ontario
- Research In Motion - Ottawa, Ontario
- General Dynamics Canada - Ottawa, Ontario
- Apption - Ottawa, Ontario
- Environment Canada - Ottawa, Ontario
Work/Study sequences
Sequence 1 - by default, all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Study |
| 4 | Work 3 | Study | Work 4 |
| 5 | Study | - | - |
Sequence 2 - available to students hired for 12-month terms with the same company
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Work 3 |
| 4 | Work 4 | Study | - |
| 5 | Study | Study | - |
Application Deadline
September 30 of your second year of studies
Admission requirements
- Be registered full-time in the bachelor of applied science program in software engineering
- Have a minimum CGPA of 6
- Have completed all course requirements up to and including the fall term of second year
- Obtain a minimum mark of D+ in ENG 1112
- Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or an international student (authorization or diplomat)
CO-OP fees - First work term before winter 2011
As a CO-OP student, you also pay CO-OP fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for each study session and work term, starting with the session before your first work term and up to and including your last work term.
CO-OP fees - First work term in or after winter 2011
As a CO-OP student, you also pay CO-OP fees (announced every year by the Registrar) for the session before your first work term and then for every work term, up to and including your last one.
How to apply
For information on how to apply to this CO-OP program, please click Here.
