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Applied Science (Engineering) at University of British Columbia
BASc (Bachelor of Applied Science) · Faculty of Applied Science · Vancouver campus
What average do you need for UBC Applied Science (Engineering)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UBC works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering (joint UNBC/UBC), Geological Engineering, Integrated Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Physics.
What courses do you need?
UBC's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions
- SCH4U Chemistry
- SPH4U Physics
- SCH3U Chemistry (Grade 11)
- SPH3U Physics (Grade 11)
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
- Personal profile (short-answer questions in the UBC online application)Due 15 January 2027 (with the application)
How much does UBC Applied Science (Engineering) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $7,600 first year, $32,100 in allGoes up in later years
- Student fees
- $1,400 to $1,700 first year, $5,400 to $6,700 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,100 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $42,600 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Vancouver, $1,182 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for British Columbia bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UBC Applied Science (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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Science (Engineering)UBCO, British Columbia | No average published; 67% overall is the minimum to be considered | $7,441 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Computer EngineeringTRU, British Columbia | Selective and competitive; no admission average published | $5,944 |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Software EngineeringTRU, British Columbia | Selective and competitive; no admission average published | $5,944 |
| Civil EngineeringUNBC, British Columbia | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | $8,100 |
| Engineering and Computer Science LaunchPadUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 82% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $7,240 |
| Engineering ScienceSFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $6,618 |
| Engineering: Year 1 entryUVic, British Columbia | Estimated admission average: minimum 85% (based on the required grade 12 courses) | $7,240 |
| Environmental Engineering (4-year UNBC stream)UNBC, British Columbia | Competitive entry, minimum 75% average | $8,100 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (Ontario, Vancouver campus; the page loads each degree's requirements from you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) action requirements_load_program)
- Tuition: you.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (2026/27 Academic Calendar))
- Residence: vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) (vancouver.housing.ubc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; vancouver.housing.ubc.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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