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Engineering (common first year) at Royal Military College of Canada
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) · Faculty of Engineering · Kingston (Point Frederick) campus · Taught in English and French
What average do you need for RMC Engineering (common first year)?
Majors or options chosen later: Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
No: you apply to the Canadian Armed Forces as an officer cadet by 31 January (Regular Officer Training Plan), not through the Ontario application centre. The Forces pay tuition and books and pay you a salary; you then serve about 5 years
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
Is there a supplementary application?
Extra steps beyond marks, with the school's deadlines. Miss a required one and the application is not considered.
- Required
- Apply to the Canadian Armed Forces online at forces.ca, choosing the Regular Officer Training Plan (ROTP), a military occupation and a degree programDue 31 January of the year of entry (15 December for Pilot, Air Combat Systems Officer and Aerospace Control Officer); later applications may still be considered
- Required
- Aptitude test at a Canadian Forces Recruiting Centre
- Required
- Medical examination
- Required
- Interview with a military career counsellor
- Required
- Background check, Scored Employment Application Form and personality inventory (forces.ca's general steps to join)
- Required
- Basic Military Officer Qualification Module 1 in Saint-Jean, Quebec, the summer before first yearDue Summer before September entry
See these dates on the deadline calendar, with your other programs, and add them to your own calendar.
How much does RMC Engineering (common first year) cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does RMC Engineering (common first year) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace EngineeringCarleton, Ontario | 88-90% | $10,733 |
| Aerospace EngineeringTMU, Ontario | 85-90% | $10,393 |
| Architectural Conservation and Sustainability EngineeringCarleton, Ontario | 75-80% | $10,733 |
| Architectural EngineeringWaterloo, Ontario | Individual selection from the Mid-to-high 80s | $14,248 |
| Artificial Intelligence EngineeringOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: Mid-70s | $11,443 |
| Automation Systems Engineering Technology I Co-opMcMaster, Ontario | Minimum average range in the low 80s for consideration | $7,973 |
| Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology I Co-opMcMaster, Ontario | Minimum average range in the low 80s for consideration | $7,973 |
| Automotive EngineeringOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: Mid-70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $11,443 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab) (forces.ca (opens in a new tab) ; rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab) (rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab) (rmc-cmr.ca (opens in a new tab) ; rmc-cmr.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 Royal Military College of Canada. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.