Computer Engineering

Program Overview

Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr (Faculty of Engineering) Degree: Bachelor of Engineering Program credit weight: 133 credits The Computer Engineering program provides students with greater depth and breadth of knowledge in the hardware and software aspects of computers. Students are exposed to both theoretical and practical issues of both hardware and software in well-equipped laboratories. Although the program is designed to meet the growing demands by industry for engineers with a strong background in modern computer technology, it also provides the underlying depth for graduate studies in all fields of Computer Engineering. In addition to technical complementary courses, students in the program take general complementary courses in social sciences, management studies, and humanities. These courses allow students to develop specific interests in areas such as psychology, economics, management, or political science. How competitive: McGill admits on grades, and the lowest grades it accepts change from year to year with the applicants. For this program they have typically fallen between 35 and 38 points from the six subjects (out of 42: the core points do not count), with 5 to 6 in each maths and science subject (6 in each at SL), so 35 does not guarantee a place.