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Ontario Tech

Automotive Engineering (Co-op)

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording73–77%Mid 70s87%A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this87–90%High 80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • Six 4U/M credits, including English (ENG4U)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • +1 more on the program page
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027
  • Mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Engineering & Management (Co-op), BEng&Mgt (Co-op)Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published500800
What you studyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringManagementMechanical EngineeringProduction & Manufacturing EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringAerospace EngineeringChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science
What it isYou study how cars and vehicles are designed, built, and manufactured, combining mechanical engineering with hands-on problem-solving. The co-op version requires you to complete paid work terms at engineering companies alongside your classroom learning, giving you real industry experience before you graduate. This program suits students who want practical engineering skills and are willing to extend their studies to fit in work semesters.Engineering I – Discovery Track lets you explore multiple engineering specializations during your first year before committing to a specific stream like chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, or software engineering. You can also choose to combine engineering with management or social studies. The co-op option means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms, giving you real experience in the field while studying.Smith Engineering's common first year means you take the same core courses as all engineering students — math, physics, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals — before choosing a specialization like mechanical, civil, chemical, or aerospace engineering in second year. This delays your choice, letting you explore different engineering fields before committing. It suits students who know they want engineering but are unsure which branch fits them best.
The door tomajors you reach through itApplied to directlyengineeringengineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See themNone published by average
SourceOntario Tech University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoQueen's University on OUInfo

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