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+ Add a program	Lakehead Engineering (co-op available) (Thunder Bay and Barrie) OUAC AM ☆ Add to planRemove	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Biomedical Mechanical Engineering (4 years) OUAC OEC ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”	80–85%“80-85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMHF4USPH4U	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mechatronics: ENG4U, MHF4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SCH4U, SPH4U MCV4U is strongly recommended An additional Math, Science or Technological Education course is also recommended Software: +7 more on the program page	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +3 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Yes Unless otherwise noted, required courses must be completed with a minimum average of 70%. Prospective students applying to Engineering need to complete a mandatory supplemental application. Access the Casper assessment Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Business Administration, BEng/MBA	—	Bachelor of Applied Science, BASc, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	850	63
What you study	Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringFacilities Management	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	General or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical EngineeringMedical Technology
What it is	You study a specialized branch of engineering — chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, software, or another field — applying math and science to design and build real structures, systems, or software. The co-op option lets you alternate between classroom semesters and paid work terms at engineering companies, giving you industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students strong in math and physics who want hands-on learning and concrete career preparation.	Engineering at Western teaches you to design and build solutions to practical problems using mathematics, science, and materials. You choose a specialization like software, mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering, or study general engineering first before deciding. The program includes co-op work terms, so you alternate between classes and paid jobs with employers, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	You study the engineering principles behind medical devices and equipment, combining mechanical engineering with biology and healthcare applications. Unlike pure mechanical engineering, this program integrates biomedical sciences so you design systems that work inside or on the human body. It suits students interested in engineering who also want to apply their skills directly to medicine and health technology, with mandatory paid work terms built into the degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineeringsoftware engineering	engineeringsoftware engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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