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+ Add a program	Western Engineering OUAC EE ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Génie mécanique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OBO ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Génie électrique et technologie de l'informatique (Double grade – 5 ans) OUAC OID ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High 80s to Low 90s”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”	78–80%“78%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U	MCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U
Prerequisitesas published	English, ENG4U Advanced Functions, MHF4U Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U Chemistry, SCH4U Physics, SPH4U	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U MHF4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc	Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op), Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Applied Science, BSc/BASc
First-year intakewhere published	850	—	20
What you study	Artificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical Engineering	Computer ScienceGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary StudiesMechanical Engineering	Computer ScienceElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringInterdisciplinary Studies
What it is	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 mechanical engineering and computer science together over five years, combining courses in machine design, systems, and programming. Unlike separate degrees in each field, you learn how they integrate — for instance, designing machines controlled by software. The co-op requirement means you alternate between classroom and paid work terms in engineering or tech companies. This suits people drawn to both the physical and computational sides of building things.	This program combines electrical engineering with computer science, so you study both how to design electrical systems and how to write software that controls them. Unlike a single engineering degree, you earn two degrees in five years by taking courses in both fields simultaneously. It suits students who want flexibility across hardware and software rather than committing to just one discipline, and who are willing to spread their study over an extra year to do both.
The door tomajors you reach through it	engineeringsoftware engineering	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Western University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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