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Bachelor of Engineering in Resource Engineering at Saint Mary's University
BEng (Bachelor of Engineering in Resource Engineering) · Faculty of Science (Division of Engineering) · Halifax campus
What average do you need for Saint Mary's Bachelor of Engineering in Resource Engineering?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. Saint Mary's works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Renewable Energy Engineering (option), Mining Engineering (option).
What courses do you need?
Saint Mary's's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- SCH4U Chemistry
- One of
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- Recommended
- SPH4U Physics (as the second science)
How much does Saint Mary's Bachelor of Engineering in Resource Engineering cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $10,700 first year, $42,900 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $7,100 to $10,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $16,900 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $32,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Halifax, $914 a month
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 Saint Mary's Bachelor of Engineering in Resource Engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EngineeringDalhousie, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $11,202 |
| Engineering (Applied Science)Acadia, Nova Scotia | Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off | $10,986 |
| 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: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu-ca-public.courseleaf.com (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: smu.ca (opens in a new tab) (smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.ca (opens in a new tab) ; smu.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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