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Diploma of Software Engineering Technology

Conestoga College

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 3 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

Ontario College Advanced Diploma offered by the School of Information Technology at Progress Campus, 2 years (4 semesters).

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop foundational and applied understanding of Software Engineering Technology. Analyze discipline-specific problems and communicate findings clearly. Apply relevant research or professional methods in academic or practical contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Software developer
  • Web application developer
  • Mobile application developer
  • Software tester
  • Computer programmer
  • Systems analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Database administrator
  • Applications or software support

Curriculum

  • Programme length: 2 years (4 semesters). Early courses include Advanced Database Concepts
  • Java Programming
  • Web Application Development
  • Software Systems Design. Later terms cover Software Development Project 1
  • Enterprise Application Development
  • API Engineering and Cloud Computing. The programme includes a co-op work term and a project course.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • OSSD or equivalent
  • Or age 19+ with mature student status
  • Grade 12 compulsory English and Mathematics (C or U) or Conestoga preparatory equivalents
  • Minimum 60% average of the required subjects
  • Programme cutoffs apply

Accepted academic background

OSSD or equivalent, or 19+ with mature student status; Grade 12 compulsory English and Mathematics (C or U) or Conestoga preparatory equivalents

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Identification Page
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Secondary School Completion Evidence
  • Proof of Available Funds
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Required

How to apply

  1. Review the program entry requirements and intake dates. Prepare academic transcripts and identification documents. Check required language scores and program prerequisites. Submit the international student application. Pay the applicable fee and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,071 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolSchool of Applied Computer Science and Information Technology
DepartmentDepartment of Software Engineering Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship notePotential institutional or external awards may be available to eligible international students at Conestoga College. Confirm current eligibility, funding amount and deadlines with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2026

    1 day left
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2027

    366 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.