Master of Engineering (MEng) - Software Engineering (Coursework)

The Master of Engineering (MEng) in Software Engineering is a course-based or a project-based master’s program that aims to provide the opportunity for students as well as software professionals to expand their knowledge and skills in software engineering.

All MEng students in the Software Engineering program are required to successfully complete ten courses (course-based option) or seven courses plus a project (project-based option) including the following core courses:

ENGR 5510G - Foundations of Software Engineering

ENGR 5520G - Software Development Methods and Tools

ENGR 5590G - Software Engineering Studio

For the course-based option, students must complete one course from each of the following elective areas: Software Engineering, Software Systems, and General Electives. The remaining four courses can be from any of the electives categories.

For the project-based option, students must complete one course from each of the following elective areas: Software Engineering, Software Systems, and General Electives. One course from any of the electives categories and ENGR 5002G MEng/MEngM Project.

No courses at the undergraduate level or outside the program are allowed.

All MEng students are admitted to the course-based option. Students may request transfer to the project-based option after at least one term of study, if they find a faculty member who is willing to act as their project supervisor.