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Engineering (Applied Science) at Acadia University
BASc (Bachelor of Applied Science) or CAS (Certificate in Applied Science), then BEng at Dalhousie · Faculty of Pure and Applied Science · Wolfville campus
What average do you need for Acadia Engineering (Applied Science)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Acadia works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Certificate in Applied Science (CAS), two years, then transfer to Dalhousie for the BEng, Combined BASc/CAS, Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc, 90 credit hours), CAS inside a four-year Acadia BSc, Disciplines at Dalhousie: chosen at the start of year 2 (CAS) or after year 2 (BASc/CAS).
What courses do you need?
Acadia's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions (minimum 60%)
- SCH4U Chemistry (minimum 60%)
- Recommended
- SPH4U Physics
How much does Acadia Engineering (Applied Science) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $11,000 first year, $22,000 in all
- Student fees
- $1,500 to $1,900 first year, $3,100 to $3,900 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,200 first yearFirst year
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Nova Scotia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Acadia Engineering (Applied Science) lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Civil EngineerRoads, bridges, water and buildings. A four-year degree, then a licence that lets you sign the drawings.$101kTypical pay4 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 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
- 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?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Engineering in Resource EngineeringSaint Mary's, Nova Scotia | Minimum 70% average in the five required courses, no mark below 60%; no published cut-off | $10,725 |
| EngineeringDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $11,202 |
| Engineering (first two years in Truro)Dalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $9,570 |
| Aerospace EngineeringCarleton, Ontario | 88-90% | $10,733 |
| Aerospace EngineeringConcordia, Quebec | High school: B+ overall, A- in math, A- in physics (Ontario 77 to 79% on Concordia's scale) | $12,986 |
| Aerospace EngineeringTMU, Ontario | 85-90% | $10,393 |
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBC, British Columbia | No average published; 70% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,648 |
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBCO, British Columbia | No average published; 67% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,441 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (registrar.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (Fees 2026-2027, Undergraduate))
- Residence: www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) (www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) ; www2.acadiau.ca (opens in a new tab) ; www2.acadiau.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.
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