Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development

With an Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development, your career opportunities could be as diverse as they are exciting and rewarding. You'll gain skills that will be valuable across industries, market sectors and around the world. Pursue dynamic careers in health care, business and financial services, computer game development, simulation and modeling, and Internet applications, among others. As a trained software developer, you’ll have the skills to move into and among sectors. As an analyst, you could lead software teams and effectively communicate and manage projects in both face–to–face and remote environments.

“The IT skills gap is a world–wide phenomenon. Right here in Canada, the shortfall has been estimated at no fewer than 20,000 unfilled jobs.”

Information Technology Institute of Canada

The Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development (BSD) program prepares graduates for careers such as business systems analysts, business technology designers, client/server application developers, database application specialists, web developers, information security analysts, project managers, software engineers and system software programmers.

Graduates of the program may apply for designation as an Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.), an internationally recognized certification.

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment.  In most cases the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

The Honours Bachelor of Technology - Software Development curriculum has been accredited by the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), Canada’s association for IT professionals. See cips.ca for more information about CIPS

The BSD curriculum has been accredited by CIPS (Canadian Information Processing Society), Canada's association for IT professionals. See cips.ca for more information about CIPS.

Seneca's Centre for Development of Open Technology (CDOT) has unparalleled connections with top tier open source projects such as Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, and Red Hat, makers of the most successful commercial Linux operating system. In courses such as DPS909, DPS911 and DPS914, students have the opportunity to work with world class developers on such projects.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses with a minimum overall average of 65%, or a mature applicant (21 years or older and has been out of high school for a minimum of two years). Mature applicants should disclose all previous postsecondary transcripts which may be used for admission decisions.

Required courses - minimum final grade of 65% in each:

• English: Grade 12 ENG 4 (U)
• Mathematics: any Grade 12 (U)

Applicants must meet Seneca English Proficiency requirements for degree programs.

Although not required for admission, a senior level credit in Business and Computer Studies is recommended for success in the program.

Passionate, expert faculty from a range of professions

Real-world learning experiences through paid and non-paid work opportunities

Curriculums developed in collaboration with industry advisory committees

A variety of credentials offered from certificates, diplomas, degrees, and graduate certificates

Opportunities to pathway to higher level credentials at Seneca and other universities in our transfer partnership network