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Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs

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The published admission average for Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs at Queen's University is 87–90% for September 2027 entry, under OUAC code QE.

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.

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Admission average

87–90%

OUAC code

QE

First-year spaces

800

Queen's University publishes this as “High 80s”

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What’s the Queen's Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs acceptance rate?

Queen's University doesn't publish an acceptance rate for Smith Engineering – Common First Year programs, and no Ontario university publishes one for any program. What it publishes is the admission average: 87–90% for September 2027 entry. Queen's acceptance rate, program by program

Admission requirements

Required
ENG4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

Queen's’s own wording

  • ENG4U
  • MCV4U
  • SPH4U
  • SCH4U
  • MHF4U
  • See Ontario high school course codes.

How many other programs require these outright:

Also required

  • A high school transcript is just 1 piece of information Queen's University uses when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen's has a personalized To Do List, detailing exactly what is needed to complete their application. Students can review their To Do List (and associated due dates) on their Queen's SOLUS Student Centre. Students will receive instructions for accessing SOLUS after they apply.
  • Alternative Offers
  • Queen's does not make alternate offers of admission. Applicants will be considered only for the program(s) to which they have applied (or amended) via the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadlines.

What it costs

First-year tuition at Queen's is $6,204.60 for an Ontario student in arts and science in 2026–27. Commerce, years 1–2 ($16,613.19) and Engineering and Applied Science ($12,152.92) cost more. Queen's tuition, program by program

Source: Queen's University on Ontario Universities’ Info. Grade ranges change year to year and are not guarantees — confirm with the university before you apply.

What this leads to

The picture for aerospace engineering as of 2026-08-17, not a description of this particular program.

Aerospace engineers mainly work in educational institutions, aerospace manufacturing companies, and research laboratories. Graduates become structural engineers designing aircraft components, flight test engineers running certification tests, or systems engineers managing complex aerospace projects.

In its favour

  • Job prospects are high in the province of British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario.
  • Entry salaries range from CA$84k to CA$105k, with senior roles reaching CA$177k.
  • Despite growing automation, the industry is hiring in engineering roles, with the future depending on synergy between human skills and automation rather than pure replacement.
  • The field is concentrated in major Canadian clusters (Mirabel Quebec, Ontario manufacturing), so if you're in the right place, there's steady demand.

Worth knowing

  • Design and drafting work—creating 3D models and technical drawings—is increasingly automated by AI software, reducing the need for manual input.
  • Up to 40% of engineering tasks could be automated by 2030, according to a 2023 World Economic Forum report.
  • The shift requires new skills beyond classical principles, emphasizing data analysis, AI management, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • You'll need Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensing to take on independent design responsibility, which adds time after your degree.

How AI is changing this work

Routine design tasks such as creating 3D models and drafting technical drawings are increasingly handled by AI-powered software. Over 50% of aerospace firms have integrated AI tools into their development processes. However, the need for human intervention and oversight will remain crucial in quality inspections, design, and decision-making, and AI integration is expected to create new job opportunities while shifting roles towards more intellectual and strategic tasks. The work you'd actually do—system design, safety analysis, testing oversight, problem-solving on real aircraft—is less automated than routine drafting, but the entry-level CAD-heavy work is shrinking.

Where this came from (6 sources)
  1. 1. 787 aerospace engineer jobs in Canada, July 2026 | Glassdoor
  2. 2. 794 aerospace engineer jobs in Canada, April 2026 | Glassdoor
  3. 3. Aerospace Engineer jobs | Eluta.ca
  4. 4. $64K–$125K Aerospace Engineering Jobs in Calgary, AB, 28 July 2026 | Indeed
  5. 5. 56 graduate aerospace engineer jobs in Canada, May 2026 | Glassdoor
  6. 6. 2026 AI, Automation, and the Future of Aerospace Engineering Degree Careers | Research.com

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