Software engineering at Concordia University is ranked among the top 500 universities on most ranking sites. The course is coding-intensive and anyone with good skills will find plenty of jobs in Montreal. There is also a Work-Study Program which gives students a chance to work on-campus either part-time in the academic year or full time in the summer season.

QS World University Rankings 2021 has ranked Concordia University #477 and by Subject Computer Science & Information Systems 2020 it has ranked #251-300 in the world.

• Students can avail the Work-Study program by applying for jobs on Career Exploration and Education website.
• 55% of the Employment rate in Software engineering, Concordia University graduates have an average salary of CAD 62,000.
• Students of software engineering can apply for the position of teaching assistant within the department.
• Students are trained to work on all aspects of the software and prepare highly-qualified software engineering applications.
• There are also some scholarships available for international students up to CAD 50,000.

Quick Guide:

Course and Placement:

The main concepts are Advanced Software Architectures, Software Systems Requirements Specification, Software Project Management, and Software Comprehension and Maintenance.

As for finding a job, it can be difficult as the Employment rate is only 55% in Software engineering which means that skilled graduates won’t lack job opportunities. International Students can increase these chances by taking advantage of online resources, learning Canadian culture, and be prepared for Canadian winter.