- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Software Systems
Simon Fraser University · SFU Surrey. All program courses are available there.
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4 years
Optional co-op
~High 80s to low 90s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: High 80s to low 90s. Official three-year historical guide checked November 2026. Historical high school range for domestic and study-permit applicants.
SFU historical high school acceptance grades
Deadlines
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry · High school applicants
The application period opens October 1, 2026.
Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship documents due
Fall 2027 entry · Applicants for USES
January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Include both references and admission documents on your goSFU to-do list. A complete qualifying USES application can also cover Beedie’s supplement.
Other deadline details
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- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.
- Graduate from high school and complete at least five approved Grade 12 academic courses.
- Choose English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Choose Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12.
- Choose one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Meet SFU’s English language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum published English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
Published Fall 2027 high school application period
SFU Fall 2027 high school deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Student Centre document list and final official records
- Submit the documents on your Student Centre To Do List. Upload items with an upload button; other items must come directly from an institution or by mail. Uploads are unofficial and can be used for evaluation. A conditional offer requires final official documents ordered directly from the institution.
Step 4Fall 2026 application fee: $87.75 domestic or $130 international
- The Fall 2026 calendar requires this non-refundable CAD fee before an admission or readmission application is submitted. It is separate from tuition and any later admission deposit.
Applicant pathways
BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
BC and Yukon high school applicants
- Graduate from high school and complete at least five approved Grade 12 academic courses.
- Choose English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Choose Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12.
- Choose one of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12 or Physics 12.
- Meet SFU’s English language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum published English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent course.
EducationPlannerBC programme choice
Direct first-year applicants
- Select Faculty of Applied Sciences.
- Select BSC Software System - Surrey.
Degree requirements
Grades and academic standing
- Maintain a 2.40 cumulative GPA to stay out of School probation.
- Earn at least a 2.00 GPA across upper-division courses used for the degree.
Required courses and electives
- Complete at least 45 upper-division units, including the systems, software engineering and depth requirements.
Program facts
Entering average~High 80s to low 90s
Historical high school range for domestic and study-permit applicants.
SFU historical high school acceptance gradesCo-opOptional co-op
Courses
Published Fall 2026 degree requirements. The groups show required courses and choices without assigning courses to fixed terms.
Lower-division required courses10 listed
CMPT 130Introduction to Computer Programming I3 units- CMPT 135Introduction to Computer Programming II3 units
- CMPT 201Systems Programming4 units
CMPT 210Probability and Computing3 units
CMPT 213Object Oriented Design in Java3 units- CMPT 225Data Structures and Programming3 units
- CMPT 276Introduction to Software Engineering3 units
CMPT 295Introduction to Computer Systems4 units
MACM 101Discrete Mathematics I3 units- STAT 271Probability and Statistics for Computing Science3 units
Communication course · choose one4 listed
CMPT 105WSocial Issues and Communication Strategies in Computing Science3 units- ENSC 105WProcess, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres3 units
- MSE 101WProcess, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres3 units
- SEE 101WProcess, Form and Convention in Professional Genres3 units
Calculus I · choose one4 listed
MATH 150Calculus I with Review4 units- MATH 151Calculus I3 units
- MATH 154Mathematics for the Life Sciences I3 units
- MATH 157Calculus I for the Social Sciences3 units
Calculus II · choose one3 listed
- MATH 152Calculus II3 units
- MATH 155Mathematics for the Life Sciences II3 units
- MATH 158Calculus II for the Social Sciences3 units
Linear algebra · choose one2 listed
- MATH 232Applied Linear Algebra3 units
- MATH 240Algebra I: Linear Algebra3 units
Upper-division required courses2 listed
- CMPT 307Data Structures and Algorithms3 units
- CMPT 376WProfessional Responsibility and Technical Writing3 units
Systems options · at least 12 units8 listed
CMPT 303Operating Systems3 units- CMPT 354Database Systems I3 units
- CMPT 371Data Communications and Networking3 units
- CMPT 372Web II - Server-side Development3 units
- CMPT 431Distributed Systems3 units
- CMPT 433Embedded Systems3 units
- CMPT 454Database Systems II3 units
- CMPT 471Networking II3 units
Software engineering required courses2 listed
- CMPT 373Software Development Methods3 units
- CMPT 473Software Testing, Reliability and Security3 units
Software engineering options · at least two5 listed
- CMPT 379Principles of Compiler Design3 units
- CMPT 383Comparative Programming Languages3 units
- CMPT 384Symbolic Computing3 units
- CMPT 474Web Systems Architecture3 units
- CMPT 477Introduction to Formal Verification3 units
Capstone option1 listed
- CMPT 494Software Systems Program Capstone Project I3 units
Alternative to the capstone · choose two3 listed
- CMPT 379Principles of Compiler Design3 units
- CMPT 431Distributed Systems3 units
- CMPT 433Embedded Systems3 units
Elective choices
- Complete the published choices for communication, calculus and linear algebra. Some calculus alternatives require a higher grade and school permission.
- Complete at least 12 systems units and at least 12 software engineering units from the named groups.
- Complete CMPT 494 or two of the listed capstone alternatives. The academic calendar lists both paths.
- Complete six additional 300- or 400-level CMPT or MACM units and satisfy the 400-level depth requirement.
Study locations
- Study locations
- SFU Surrey. All program courses are available there.SFU Applied Sciences · complete Surrey campus programs
Careers
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Official program pageCosts
Fee category
| Fee category | Canadian students | International · Entered 2024–25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Normal undergraduate courses | $220.61 | $1,262.88 |
| Computing Science · 200/300/400-level courses | $231.64 | $1,327.97 |
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per unit · CAD
Canadian students example · Choose your category
Tuition$220.61Books and suppliesNot researched
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Fall 2026 rates · Course level and entry cohort matter
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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