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	McMaster Engineering I - Materials Engineering OUAC MEM Remove	U of T (St. George) Materials Engineering OUAC TTM Remove	McMaster Engineering I - Discovery Track OUAC MED Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87%“A minimum of 87% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	87–93%“High 80s to low 90s”	87%“A minimum of 87% 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 below	ENG4U MCV4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page	English 4U Calculus & Vectors 4U Chemistry 4U Physics 4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Yes OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027 Mandatory supplementary application Usually closes before January 15
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc	—	Bachelor of Engineering, BEng, Bachelor of Engineering and Management, BEng&Mgt, Bachelor of Engineering and Society, BEngSoc
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—
What you study	Materials Science Production & Manufacturing Engineering	General or Integrated Engineering Materials Science	Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	Materials Engineering teaches you how to understand, design, and improve the materials that make up everything from car parts to phone screens. You'll study the science of metals, ceramics, and plastics, and learn how to manufacture them at scale. Unlike general engineering, it focuses specifically on what materials are made of and how to use that knowledge to solve real problems in industry.	Materials Engineering teaches you how to choose, design, and improve the substances that go into everything from phone screens to aircraft parts. Unlike general engineering, it focuses specifically on understanding materials' properties at the atomic level and how to make them work better. Co-op terms let you apply this in real industry settings. This suits people who are curious about how materials behave and want hands-on experience solving practical problems in manufacturing and product design.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	engineering
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	McMaster University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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