Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Software Engineering)

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) [UNB]

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Software Engineering)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 75
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 125 CAD 20,535

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-09-23
2023-06-01

Program Description

  • University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) offers a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering for a duration of 4 years (8 terms).
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on both a full-time and part-time basis.
  • Software Engineering is a joint program in the Faculty of Computer Science and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
  • The program is also available as a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. 
  • This Software Engineering program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS).
  • The class sizes at UNB are small which increases greater interaction between students, instructors, and their peers.
  • In this program students increase hands-on learning which includes:
    • Laboratory experience
    • Group design projects
    • Co-operative Education (Co-op) program
  • Students have to successfully complete 166 credit hours for this program.
  • Sometimes, students completing 1-year of work experience obtained before graduation (e.g. as a Co-Op student) are eligible to apply to become a licensed Professional Engineer.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 45,000 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Following are the course requirements that students need to complete to get admission in this program:
  • Senior English Literature (70% or higher)
  • Senior Math, including Pre-Calculus (70% or higher)
  • 1 other academic math
  • Senior Chemistry (70% or higher)
  • Senior Physics (70% or higher)
  • 1 elective from groups 1, 2, or 4 (60% or higher).
Indian Student Eligibility :

Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate
  • All India Senior School Certificate grades of 60% or higher
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE).
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Following are the documents that must be submitted by students:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV): A professional document that summarizes student's work history, education, skills, and work experience.
  • Transcript: A transcript is documentation of a student's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken, all grades received, all honors received, and degrees conferred to a student.
  • Statement of Interest: Student has to fill a description of research interests in the application form.
  • Three References: Employment references include past employers, co-workers, subordinates, or clients. Professional references are people who know students on a professional basis. Academic references are instructors and vocational counselors.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.