Possession of the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the Degree Completion Program. Admission will be considered on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. See the Admission Requirements tab for more information.

A flexible evening and weekend schedule runs for 12 months of the year (3 semesters), giving students the option to work full-time while completing the online degree program.  This program is McMaster’s first fully online undergraduate program.

For students who started before Fall 2023

View program sequence flowchart (pdf)

For students who start Fall 2023

View program sequence flowchart (pdf)

TIMETABLES

2023 SPRING/SUMMER TIMETABLES
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

2023 FALL TIMETABLES
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

2024 WINTER TIMETABLES
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

REQUIRED COURSES

To view a list of required courses for the current academic year, please view the following page: https://academiccalendars.romcmaster.ca/preview_program.php?catoid=53&poid=26845

Please note that requirements may change depending on when you started the program. Please view your ‘Academic Requirements’ in Mosaic for accurate information.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold an advanced technology diploma (3 year) or equivalent in related technology field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 75% in one of the following fields:

• Computer Systems Technology (Software or Networking)
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer Programmer/Analyst
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Electronics Engineering Technology

Additional Notes:

• Applicants with educational backgrounds equivalent to those completing advance level college diplomas, including internationally educated applicants, will be considered on an individual basis and are encouraged to apply. We cannot pre-assess candidates for admission prior to becoming applicants.
• You must submit transcripts for ALL post-secondary work that you have completed (i.e. at a university or college in Canada or internationally), including work in any non-technology field completed prior to or after your advanced diploma.

Eligible College Partner Programs

A list of eligible college partner programs can be found here.

How to Apply

1. Review your eligibility for the program in the Admission Requirements tab. If you don’t see your Advanced Diploma program listed, please contact us at thinkeng@mcmaster.ca. Those who must begin in the Technology Certificate program can find application information here.

2. Fill out the online application: www.ouac.on.ca/105 (enter Program Code – MET and select your area of interest)

3. If you have not already done so through your OUAC application, please send official post-secondary transcripts directly from your institution to:

Admissions Office, Gilmour Hall, Room 108 McMaster University
1280 Main Street West Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8

Submit transcripts for all post-secondary work, regardless of when it was completed or what field your studies were in.

• Applicants with international credentials must have their transcripts evaluated by World Education Services (www.wes.org/ca). We require a WES course-by-course with an overall GPA assessment to be completed and sent to McMaster.
• High school transcripts are NOT required.

When to Apply

Not finished college yet? In order to finalize your admission, we require final transcripts and indication that an advanced diploma has been granted. For this reason, students cannot begin in the term immediately following college studies.

Gaining relevant co-op experience is an essential part of earning a B.Tech. degree. This required program 8 month co-op component will allow students to gain valuable work experience and career connections.

While support and guidance is available through the Engineering Co-op and Career Services to assist students with searching for jobs, resume writing and interviewing skills, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to satisfy the co-op program requirement.

Students who have completed college work terms or who have work experience in a related field can be assessed for a waiver for the co-op requirement.

For further information, visit the co-op website »

Please see the following FAQs for Professional Engineering Licensure as it relates to BTech students.