The Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering offers two bachelor's programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng.).

These programs also lead to eligibility for a professional engineering license. The first year is common to both programs, making it easy to switch from one to the other without losing credits. To help you choose between the two programs, see the La profession page.

Explore your interests through concentrations such as artificial intelligence and data science, robotics and autonomous systems, or cybersecurity and mobile computing. See the full programs:

 

Studying Computer Engineering or Software Engineering at Polytechnique means:

• a four-year full-time program (~120 credits)
• a mandatory paid internship of at least 4 months
• an integrator project every year, with the final project carried out on a large scale in partnership with industry
• a common first year for both programs
• specialized courses from year one
• sustained mentoring from the start
• credited training in communication and teamwork
• a continuous program quality management mechanism
• multiple opportunities to complete part of your training abroad
• many specializations through orientations (12 credits) and concentrations (27 credits)
• the Avantage Poly pathway : up to 15 graduate-level credits recognized simultaneously in the bachelor's and a DESS or master's program (minimum grade B)
• the Go-POLY student support program

Both programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB): Computer Engineering since 1989, Software Engineering since 2005.

Internships and Employers

Both programs include a mandatory paid internship of at least 4 months with technology companies.

Graduates in computer engineering have a 100% employment rate after 12 months; software engineering graduates, 99% (2023-2024 data, Polytechnique Montréal). The average annual salary is $131,839 (Genium360, 2023-2024). Learn more about the profession →

Here is an overview of the sectors and companies that host our internship students and graduates:

• Software developers: GIRO, Ubisoft Montréal, Genetec, Autodesk, Bethesda Game Studios, Coveo, Power Go, Electronic Arts, Behaviour Interactive, Ludia, Krafton
• IT consulting: CGI, Equisoft, IVADO Labs, Signature TI, SITA (Société Internationale de Télécommunications Aéronautiques), Solutec, Valtech, Videns
• Financial services and insurance: Morgan Stanley, Desjardins, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Aligned Capital, National Bank of Canada, Intact, Squarepoint, KPMG
• Other services: Amazon, Deloitte, Bell Canada, Bell Média, Radio-Canada, Loto-Québec, Quebec Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology, Accenture, CIMA+, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Hydro-Québec, Stantec, Aéroports de Montréal
• Manufacturing and aerospace: Synergx, Alstom, CAE, Pratt & Whitney, Schneider, Ericsson, Rio Tinto, SmartD, Bombardier, Airbus, Dassault Systèmes, Thales, Teledyne DALSA, Matrox, La compagnie électrique Lion, Canadian Space Agency

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