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Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream) at University of Northern British Columbia
BASc (Bachelor of Applied Science) · Faculty of Science and Engineering · Prince George campus
What average do you need for UNBC Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream)?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UNBC works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
What courses do you need?
UNBC's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions (Pre-Calculus 12, minimum 67%)
- Two Grade 12 U sciences (UNBC: "Two academic Science 12 courses"; its approved science list is on the admissions site and was not read)
- One additional Grade 12 course
- Recommended
- SPH4U Physics (Physics 12)
- SCH4U Chemistry (Chemistry 12)
How much does UNBC Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream) cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $8,100 first year, $36,500 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 first year, $5,200 to $5,600 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,000 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $29,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Prince George, $711 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 UNBC Environmental Engineering (Joint UNBC and UBC, 4.5-year stream) 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)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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mechatronic Systems EngineeringSFU, British Columbia | Mid 80s | $6,618 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) (unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Courses: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) (unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) (unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ; unbc.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: unbc.ca (opens in a new tab) ((Fees: Housing and Residence Life Fees, Residence Meal Plan) ; unbc.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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