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Bachelor of Software Design

Queen's University

  • Kingston, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

One-year undergraduate diploma in software design, Online or blended.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Apply core knowledge in Software Design. Analyse discipline-specific problems using appropriate methods. Communicate professional ideas clearly. Use relevant tools and practices responsibly. Prepare for employment or further study in computing and information technology.

Career outcomes

  • Entry-level software engineering roles
  • Progression to a top-up degree in software design or related IT fields

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time diploma delivered online or blended (80% online). The page lists the module titles as to be confirmed
  • Content covers programming
  • Development methodologies and system design
  • Leading on to a top-up degree in software design.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with programme prerequisites
  • Competitive average varies by programme and curriculum (admission requirements are listed by country). Commerce
  • Health Sciences and Nursing require a supplementary application
  • Music requires an audition. English: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • PTE 60
  • Duolingo 120 or Cambridge 175.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (international curricula accepted by country/curriculum, Queen's admission-requirements tool by country), Programme prerequisites, Supplementary application for Commerce, Health Sciences, Nursing, Audition for Music.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5
  • Duolingo PTE Academic 60
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 120
  • Cambridge 175

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport identification
  • Academic transcripts
  • Academic certificates
  • English proficiency evidence where required
  • Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Software Design. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
  2. Passport identification
  3. English proficiency evidence where required
  4. supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Submit financial evidence if required for international admission. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$54,908 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$2,500 CAD

Program details

CampusKingston
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts and Science (School of Computing)
DepartmentSchool of Computing
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteQueen's University scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    1 Mar 2027

    107 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.