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Engineering

OUAC EE

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wordingNot publishedN/A87–93%High 80s to Low 90s90%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 belowENG4UENG4UMCV4UMHF4USCH4USPH4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • 5 additional 4U/M courses
  • English, ENG4U
  • Advanced Functions, MHF4U
  • Calculus and Vectors, MCV4U
  • Chemistry, SCH4U
  • Physics, SPH4U
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • 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
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-opNoAvailableAvailable
DegreeBachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering (Co-op), BEng (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published850
What you studyArchitectureFacilities ManagementLandscape & Garden DesignArtificial IntelligenceChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringElectronic & Electrical EngineeringGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMolecular Biology, Biochemistry
What it isYou study how to design outdoor spaces — parks, gardens, campuses, streetscapes — combining art, ecology, and practical building knowledge. Unlike general design programs, landscape architecture focuses specifically on outdoor environments and includes technical skills in grading, drainage, and site planning. It suits people who want to solve real problems through design and enjoy working both creatively and analytically with land and plants.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 and science behind medical devices and body systems — combining electrical, mechanical, and software engineering with biology and biochemistry. Unlike a pure engineering program, this integrated stream embeds health sciences throughout, so you're designing with biological function in mind from day one. The co-op requirement means you'll alternate between classroom and paid work terms at hospitals, manufacturers, or research labs. This suits students who want to build real medical technology rather than study engineering or biology alone.
The door tomajors you reach through itarchitectureengineeringsoftware engineeringApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfo

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