- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 11.0701
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including an optional work
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four year honours degree in the mathematical foundations of computing, covering computability, complexity theory, formal languages, algorithm analysis and discrete mathematics.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) is the most mathematical of the four computing streams here, and it is aimed at research rather than at industry practice.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, and Trent is a public university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours), and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Candidates for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) present Grade 12 or Class 12 at 70 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) is recorded at CAD 35,000 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours). Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) lists five entry windows, in September and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in writing and no minimum on the other sections; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component minimum; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science (Honours) is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Research Assistant: computing research groups
- Algorithms Developer: specialist technology firms
- Software Engineer: with applied electives
- Cryptography Analyst: security research
- Quantitative Analyst: financial modelling
- Graduate Study: theoretical computer science research
Reality check: theory alone does not produce job offers, so pair this stream with practical projects and an internship if industry rather than academia is the destination.
About Trent University - Peterborough
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #1501
- Established
- 1964
- Reference No.
- O19395164223
