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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording88–90%88–90% (regular and co-op)Not publishedN/A90%A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • 2 best 4U/M courses
  • +3 more on the program page
  • OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • Admission is based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements.
  • Alternative Offers
  • There are no alternative offers.
Usually closes before January 15
Yes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
  • Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Co-opAvailableNoAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published
What you studyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProduction & Manufacturing EngineeringTextile TechnologyComputer GamesDesignGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInformation SystemsGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMaterials ScienceMolecular Biology, BiochemistryProduction & Manufacturing Engineering
What it isMechanical Engineering teaches you to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems — everything from engines to robots to manufacturing equipment. You'll study physics, materials, thermodynamics, and how to turn ideas into working products. This program includes a co-op work term, so you alternate between classroom learning and paid engineering jobs at real companies, giving you hands-on experience before you graduate. It suits people who like solving practical problems, enjoy math and physics, and want to see their ideas come to life.Industrial design is the practice of creating products and objects that people use every day — from furniture and tools to consumer electronics — by combining aesthetics, function, and how they're actually made. You'll learn to sketch, model, and prototype while understanding materials, manufacturing, and user needs. This program suits people who enjoy solving practical problems visually and want to bridge the gap between art and engineering.You study engineering applied to living systems and medical materials — how to design devices, implants, and materials that work safely inside the human body. Unlike a standard biomedical engineering program, this integrated stream combines materials science throughout, so you learn both the engineering principles and the chemistry of the materials themselves. It suits students drawn to both the biological sciences and engineering problem-solving who want hands-on experience through required co-op terms.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyApplied to directlyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceCarleton University on OUInfoOCAD University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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