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Engineering at University of New Brunswick
BScE (Bachelor of Science in Engineering) · Faculty of Engineering · Fredericton campus
What average do you need for UNB Engineering?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UNB works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering (BScSwE), Engineering Physics (BScEP; Space Systems or Optical Engineering stream).
What courses do you need?
UNB's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English (min. 70%)
- MHF4U Advanced Functions (min. 70%; MCB4U or MGA4U also accepted, min. 70%)
- SCH4U Chemistry (min. 70%)
- SPH4U Physics (min. 70%)
- One elective from Group 1, 2 or 4 (min. 60%)
How much does UNB Engineering cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $13,000 first year, $52,200 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,300 first year, $4,700 to $5,100 in all
- Residence and meals
- $12,800 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $25,800 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Fredericton, $716 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for New Brunswick bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UNB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Génie civilMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| Génie électriqueMoncton, New Brunswick | Minimum average of 70% over the five admission courses (French at least 65%, the others at least 60%); meeting it does not guarantee a place in a limited program | $8,601 |
| 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 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Asks for less
- Engineering at Dalhousie: Minimum overall average 70%; competitive, no published cut-off
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: unb.ca (opens in a new tab) (unb.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: unb.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: unb.ca (opens in a new tab) (unb.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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