Learn to design, build, and understand the technologies shaping how we live and work. Explore programming, software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, and computer graphics. Through small classes and hands-on learning, you will develop the technical, creative and problem-solving skills to turn ideas into working solutions and prepare for careers across the rapidly evolving technology sector.
- Graduate with 12 months of paid work experience through the four-year, or five-year co-op streams.
- Participate in a third-year internship and earn 80-120 hours of on-the-job training and work experience.
- Put your skills to work for a real business client, designing an information system or software product through a fourth-year capstone project.
- Join the Trent Computer Science Society, network with major tech hubs, and compete at a national Hackathon event.
- Customize your degree with specializations in Data Analytics, Software Engineering, or Theoretical Computer Science.
Prepare to thrive in today’s digital economy by building, solving and creating through real-world projects, expert faculty mentorship, and 12 months of paid co-op experience.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U 4U Math | 70-75% | 80-85% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
- Computer Science Prize
- Richard and Sinikka Hurley Prize
- Soonjin Jung Computer Science Prize
- James Jury Prize
- BWXT Awards
- Computer Science Award
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Trent has strengths in applied research, personalized graduate training and a commitment to integrating computing investigations with real-world contexts. The degree ensures that graduates are prepared to be leaders in shaping the future of technology and contribute to Canadian initiatives.
- Graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the winter and summer of year two and summer of year three, all as part of your four-year degree (Peterborough campus only)
- Choose the five-year co-op stream and graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of year three and fall and winter of year four. (Peterborough and Durham campus)
- Co-op students have worked at TD Bank, Shopify, Nokia, Amazon, Ontario Parks, and Canada’s Department of National Defence.
- Conduct an undergraduate Research Thesis under the supervision of faculty experts in artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, computer forensics, software engineering and human-computer interaction.
- Apply for a NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) or other summer research funding to work on a faculty-supervised research project.
- Put your skills to work for a real business client by exercising all phases of the software development life cycle by designing an information system or software product through the fourth-year capstone Software Engineering Project course.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s international partner universities, such as Plymouth University in England, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Complete a third-year Computer Science internship/field placement providing 80–120 hours of on-the-job training and professional experience.
- Participate in the third-year internship and earn 80-120 hours of on-the-job training and experience