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Sustainable Design Engineering at University of Prince Edward Island
BSc in Engineering (Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering) · Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering · Charlottetown campus
What average do you need for UPEI Sustainable Design Engineering?
For an applicant from a high school in Ontario. UPEI works out your average its own way; the finder does that for you.
Majors or options chosen later: Mechatronics, Bioresources, Sustainable energy.
What courses do you need?
UPEI's own list for Ontario high school applicants.
- Required
- ENG4U English
- MHF4U Advanced Functions or MCV4U Calculus and Vectors (at least 70%)
- Also
- Two of SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry, SPH4U Physics
- Recommended
- SCH4U Chemistry (the prerequisite for CHEM 1110, a required course; UPEI Chemistry 0001 otherwise)
How much does UPEI Sustainable Design Engineering cost?
For a student from Ontario (the out-of-province rate), at this year's prices.
- Tuition
- $8,100 first year, $32,500 in all
- Student fees
- $800 to $1,400 first year, $3,400 to $5,400 in all
- Residence and meals
- $12,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $24,400 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Charlottetown, $677 a month
What do engineering graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Prince Edward Island bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does UPEI Sustainable Design 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: calendar.upei.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Courses: files.upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (calendar.upei.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Tuition: calendar.upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (Fees and Funding))
- Residence: upei.ca (opens in a new tab) (upei.ca (opens in a new tab) ; upei.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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