UVic first in BC to offer bachelor of software engineering
Software is ubiquitous and central to
everyday life. It drives computer games, online services, office services
and control systems in cars. Beginning this fall, the UVic faculty of engineering
will be offering a full undergraduate degree program in software engineering.
Graduates of this new program will design software that is reliable, efficient
and effective in critical safety systems as well as desktop computers.
Software engineering involves the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of software applications and software dependent systems. Software engineering covers not only the technical aspects of building software systems, but also addresses management issues. As a discipline, it is a cornerstone of the information technology sector and a significant factor in our economy.
“UVic has offered software engineering courses since 1980 and degree options since 1998,” says Dr. Michael Miller, dean of engineering. “As of September, we will be expanding our offerings to a full degree program so that UVic students will be able to even better prepare themselves for careers as software engineers.”
The UVic bachelor of software engineering (BSENG) program includes eight academic terms and 16 months of co-operative education (co-op) that combines practical on-the-job experience with university studies. Not only does co-op complement the academic component of the program, it also helps students determine their long term career plans and helps finance their education.
This new program is a major part of the expansion of the faculty of engineering under the Government of B.C.’s Double the Opportunity initiative. It takes an innovative approach to software engineering education as an inter-disciplinary program offered jointly by the departments of computer science and electrical and computer engineering.
Students can enter the BSENG program directly from high school or transfer from a university college. Entrance scholarships are available. For more information visit www.bseng.uvic.ca
Software engineering involves the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of software applications and software dependent systems. Software engineering covers not only the technical aspects of building software systems, but also addresses management issues. As a discipline, it is a cornerstone of the information technology sector and a significant factor in our economy.
“UVic has offered software engineering courses since 1980 and degree options since 1998,” says Dr. Michael Miller, dean of engineering. “As of September, we will be expanding our offerings to a full degree program so that UVic students will be able to even better prepare themselves for careers as software engineers.”
The UVic bachelor of software engineering (BSENG) program includes eight academic terms and 16 months of co-operative education (co-op) that combines practical on-the-job experience with university studies. Not only does co-op complement the academic component of the program, it also helps students determine their long term career plans and helps finance their education.
This new program is a major part of the expansion of the faculty of engineering under the Government of B.C.’s Double the Opportunity initiative. It takes an innovative approach to software engineering education as an inter-disciplinary program offered jointly by the departments of computer science and electrical and computer engineering.
Students can enter the BSENG program directly from high school or transfer from a university college. Entrance scholarships are available. For more information visit www.bseng.uvic.ca
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