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	Queen's Smith Engineering - Direct Entry Mechanical Engineering OUAC QET Remove	Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs OUAC QE Remove	U of T (St. George) Engineering Science OUAC TK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	87–93%“High-80s to Low 90s”	87–90%“High 80s”	90–97%“Low to mid- 90s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	—	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U MCV4U SCH4U SPH4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U SPH4U SCH4U MHF4U	ENG4U MCV4U MHF4U SCH4U SPH4U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	50	800	—
What you study	Aerospace EngineeringMaterials Science Mechanical Engineering Production & Manufacturing Engineering	Aerospace EngineeringChemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science	Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnology Electronic & Electrical Engineering General or Integrated Engineering
What it is	You study how to design, build, and improve machines and mechanical systems, from engines to robots to aircraft parts. Direct entry means you skip the general first year and go straight into mechanical engineering courses — you don't have to apply again after finishing a foundation year. The program includes a mandatory co-op work term where you spend a semester working in industry. It suits students who know they want mechanical engineering, are strong in math and physics, and want to gain real workplace experience 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.	Engineering Science is a broad engineering program where you study math, physics, and engineering fundamentals before specializing in areas like aerospace, electrical, biotechnology, or general engineering. Unlike traditional engineering programs that lock you into one specialty from year one, this lets you explore multiple fields before choosing your focus. It suits students who are strong in math and science but unsure which engineering discipline fits them best, and who want optional paid work experience integrated into their degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	engineering	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	None published by average	None published by average	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 90%See them
Source	Queen's University on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Toronto — St. George on OUInfo

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