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Bachelor of Engineering: Power Systems Engineering at Conestoga College
Bachelor's degree · Engineering and Technology · Cambridge: Fountain St. campus
Program code: 1458C
What do you need to get into Conestoga Bachelor of Engineering: Power Systems Engineering?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- A minimum of six (6) Grade 12 courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including five (5) required U level courses and one (1) additional U or M level course (Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program).
- The following Grade 12 U courses are required: English (ENG4U) or Conestoga College Preparatory Communications for Degrees (COMM0350)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- One (1) Grade 12 Mathematics course from the following: Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or
- Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U); or Conestoga College Preparatory Advanced Functions for Degrees (MATH0150)
- One (1) other Grade 12 U or M course
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, MCV4U, MHF4U, MDM4U
How much does Conestoga Bachelor of Engineering: Power Systems Engineering cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,600 first year, $26,500 in all
- Student fees
- $3,300 first year, $13,100 in all
- Residence and meals
- $8,000 to $8,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo, $908 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario bachelor's degree graduates in engineering earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does Conestoga Bachelor of Engineering: Power Systems Engineering lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Mechanical EngineerMachines, engines, heating systems and factories. The biggest engineering discipline, with the widest choice of employers.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Electrical EngineerPower grids, electronics and telecom. Where the electricity comes from and where the signals go.$105kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Robotics EngineerBuild machines that sense, move and decide. Mostly code, some hardware, and no separate licence box for it.$95kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Aerospace EngineerAircraft, engines, satellites and flight simulators. Montreal is the hub, and only a handful of schools teach it.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Agricultural EngineerEngineering for food: machinery, barns, irrigation, grain storage and the systems that move a harvest.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Biomedical EngineerMedical devices, implants and hospital equipment. A small job market, and often a stepping stone to medicine or grad school.$104kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study engineering degrees?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering (Automation and Robotics Engineering) (Co-op)Algonquin, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $6,809 |
| Electrical Engineering, Honours Bachelor of EngineeringSheridan, Ontario | 70% minimum average | $9,085 |
| Mechanical Engineering, Honours Bachelor of EngineeringSheridan, Ontario | 70% minimum average | $8,875 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: conestogac.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: conestogac.on.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Conestoga College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.