Bachelor of Computer Science

3 years: Duration

20,457 CAD/year: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

Bachelor: Degree

Mixed: Format

Toronto / Canada: Location

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology: School

Program description

Earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science will teach you to adapt quickly to new situations and technologies while honing your problem-solving skills.
This cutting-edge three-year degree program combines in-depth technical studies with opportunities for hands-on, career-focused learning, all with an emphasis on inclusion (including diversity, equity, and accessibility). A wide range of computer science topics will be covered in this course, such as application development, infrastructure, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and user interface design.

Through case studies and industry projects, you will develop fundamental transferable, cross-functional skills like creative problem solving, business and technical writing, and technical and theoretical understanding in computer science. The program's required work term offers an opportunity to obtain practical experience in a variety of computer science fields while also providing you with the academic grounding you need to succeed in your studies. In addition to preparing you to work effectively in a variety of team contexts, this degree program's exclusive emphasis on accessibility and inclusiveness will teach you to value and incorporate other viewpoints during problem-solving.

Program structure

Semester 1

Introduction to Database Management Systems
Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Math Foundations
Introduction to Unix
Introduction to Problem Solving
Introduction to Computer Programming

Semester 2

Writing Strategies
Discrete Mathematics and Logic
Networking Fundamentals
Object Oriented Programming
System Analysis

Semester 3

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Computer Science
Data Structure and Algorithms
Calculus
System Design and Architecture
Web Development I

Semester 4

Business and Technical Writing
Computer Architecture and Organization
Introduction to Security
User Interface Design
Web Development II
plus: Liberal Studies Course (1)

Semester 5

Building an Accessibility Toolkit
Research Methodologies
Software Security
Applied Statistics
Work Term Preparation
plus: Liberal Studies Course (1)

Work-Integrated Learning Term

Computer Science - Inclusive Design, Co-op

Semester 6

Cloud Computing for Programmers
Capstone Project
Law and Ethics
plus: Liberal Studies Course (1)
plus: Professional Options (1)

Professional Options Semester 6

Python for Programmers: Sockets and Security
Social Engineering
Topics in Open Source Development

Price

Tuition fees - 20,457 CAD
Books and Supply Costs - 0 CAD

Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice.

Requirements for applicants

Academic Requirements:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or a mature applicant; including six courses from the University (U) or University/College (M) or College (C) stream with a minimum overall average of 65%.
Required courses with minimum final grade of 65% in each:
- English: Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent course
- Mathematics: Grade 12 (C or U), or Grade 11 (M or U), or equivalent course

English Proficiency Requirements:

If English is not your first language, show one of the following:

Minimum of two years full-time study in an English-speaking nation
Minimum one year of full-time postsecondary education in an English-speaking nation
Successful completion of an intense English program like the English Language Institute
English proficiency exam results from one of the international testing agencies. Only two-year-old tests are valid.

English language test score requirements

CAEL CE and CAEL online - Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - Minimum 176 with no skill below 169
Duolingo - Minimum score 115 to 120
IELTS Academic - Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
PTE Academic - Minimum score 60
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition) - Minimum 84 with no skill below 21
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered - No skill below 21

About the university

A public institution with many campuses in Peterborough, Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area is called Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. At the bachelor, diploma, certificate, and graduate levels, it provides both full-time and part-time programs.

Seneca has been involved in foreign education for many years and today draws over 10,000 students from over 130 different nations each year. Through intense language instruction that may last anywhere from two months to more than a year, Seneca's English Language Institute helps overseas students become ready for post-secondary education. The college has a number of alliances with schools abroad and is growing its efforts in collaborative applied research and work/study abroad opportunities.

Seneca in a Nutshell

With 30,000 full-time students and more than 70,000 registrations for continuing education each year, this institution is among the biggest in Canada.
7,000 foreign students from more than 150 nations make up a diversified student body.
In terms of connections to other postsecondary institutions, Ontario colleges rank first.
In Toronto, York Region, and Peterborough, there are ten campuses.
Every year, on average, 8,000 bursaries and 2,600 Seneca scholarships/awards are given out.