Starting in 2021-2022, all newly admitted Software Engineering students in the Faculty of Engineering at 麻豆区 will enter the Software Engineering Co-op program. In this co-op program you will apply concepts learned in class during the course of four paid work terms. After about four or five years of study, you will have earned your diploma along with 16 months of paid experience and a network of valuable contacts.

Why choose 麻豆区鈥檚 Software Engineering Co-op Program?

麻豆区 Engineering is known for the expertise of its professors, the talent of its students, the exceptional quality of its teaching and research, and the contributions of its alumni.

Faculty members in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have a strong research profile in various areas of software engineering including model-driven systems engineering, requirements engineering, cyber-physical systems, Internet-of-Things, cloud computing, advanced graphics, and many more. Cutting edge software engineering research also actively exploits recent advances of machine learning.

Engineers graduating from the Software Co-op program will be equipped to work in a wide variety of high-tech industries including: artificial intelligence, video games, Web applications and interfaces, information technologies, telecommunications, robotics, medical technologies, biomedicine, automotive industry, aerospace industry and more.

What are the benefits of co-op education?

You will complete four, 4-month-long, paid work terms in research and industrial settings locally, nationally, or internationally. During these work terms, you perform technical engineering tasks and submit required assignments, for which you receive 2 university credits, a grade, and a formal evaluation by the employer. You will benefit from the co-op experience by:

• Improving your teamwork and leadership skills
• Receiving individualized career counselling
• Gaining relevant paid work experience
• Developing your skill-sets to advance your career
• Discovering what career fits best through different job opportunities
• Meeting key people in industry who can help facilitate job placement

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As a student enrolled in the Software Engineering Co-op Program you will have a dedicated Software Co-op Advisor and an Academic Director to assist throughout the co-op process. You will also have access to all the career services at the Engineering Career Centre which includes skill building workshops, individual appointments, career fairs, and networking activities and events. The Software Co-op Advisor will also offer tailored skill-building workshops such as how to prepare for a technical/coding interview, how to optimize LinkedIn and how to prepare for career fairs.

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