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Combined bachelor's degree - entry after 1-2 years of study
Bachelor’s degree – direct entry; entry after 1 or 2 years of general foundation studies; enter into third year with associate’s degree
Associate's degree - direct entry
Areas of Study
specializations in engineering include disciplines such as aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering science, environmental, geological, industrial or manufacturing, materials or metallurgical, mechanical, mining or mineral, and software engineering, etc.
Special Features
co-op work experience or industry internship
international exchange
combined programs
In 1854 the first engineering course in Canada was offered at King’s College, which was to become the nucleus of the University of New Brunswick. Today, four- and five-year engineering degrees are offered by most Canadian universities leading to degrees with various names: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (BE or BEng), Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET). Students can enter the first year of the bachelor’s program directly from high school or into third year with an associate's degree. A bachelor’s degree is typically four years, with opportunities for internships or co-op experiences, or combined degrees which can extend the program to five years.
An engineering degree will usually be undertaken in one field of engineering, which is sometimes noted in the degree as in BE (Aero) or BEng (Elec). Common fields for the degree include aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, engineering science, environmental, geological, industrial or manufacturing, materials or metallurgical, mechanical, mining or mineral, and software engineering, etc. As well, there are many kinds of specialties within these fields.
Most Canadian engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), and graduates of accredited programs are eligible to become registered Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) or P.Ing, in Quebec.
International exchanges and co-op or industry supervised internship programs are available, which can extend the program to up to five years. As well, engineering can be combined with other areas of study such as business, science or social sciences leading to a joint degree or minor.
Community colleges and technical institutes also offer a number of bachelor's degrees in engineering, as well as associate's degrees in engineering, which can ladder into a bachelor's degree at a Canadian university.
Royal Roads University
Victoria, British Columbia Royal Roads University (Royal Roads) allows students to complete a bachelor's degree in one year or two. Students choose an accelerated one year on-campus program or a two year online program that builds skills and credentials to take their career to the next level. Flexible admissions acknowledges previous academic and work experience. Royal Roads offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of: Business and Management, Communication, Conflict and Emergency Management, Environment and Sustainability, Leadership, Tourism and Hospitality, Education Studies, and Continuing Education and Executive ... [read more]
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