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Engineering (Preliminary Year) at University of Manitoba
BSc in Engineering (Bachelor of Science in Engineering) · Price Faculty of Engineering · Winnipeg campus
What average do you need for UManitoba Engineering (Preliminary Year)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UManitoba works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Biosystems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
What courses do you need?
UManitoba's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors
- SCH4U Chemistry
- SPH4U Physics
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
- UM online application ($100 application fee for Canadian citizens and permanent residents)Due 1 March (Fall 2026 cycle; Fall 2027 dates not yet posted)
How much does UManitoba Engineering (Preliminary Year) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $5,600 first year, $28,000 in all
- Student fees
- $1,800 to $2,600 first year, $9,200 to $13,100 in all
- Residence and meals
- $13,200 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $37,700 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Winnipeg, $785 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Manitoba bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UManitoba Engineering (Preliminary 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 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 |
| 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 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (Provincial High School Grade Requirements, Ontario)
- Tuition: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) (umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Residence Fee Calculator, linked from umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.ca (opens in a new tab) ; umanitoba.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 University of Manitoba. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.