Bachelor of Engineering and Society (Co-op Optional) - Civil Engineering and Society: Fees & Entry Requirements at McMaster University, Canada

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Bachelor of Engineering and Society (Co-op Optional) - Civil Engineering and Society

Canada

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What will I learn?

This program shapes resourceful engineers with a multidisciplinary outlook, focusing on the culture, history, and social aspects of technology, alongside civil engineering’s role in shaping interactions between people and their built and natural environments. It emphasizes designing critical societal facilities, using a blend of established theories, techniques, and emerging technologies for complex problem-solving.Core courses include:The Culture of TechnologyCase Studies in the History of TechnologyPreventive Engineering: Environmental PerspectivesSocial Control of TechnologyIn addition, three courses called Inquiry in an Engineering Context, develop skill at formulating questions, carrying out research and communicating findings. These courses help to examine the complex nature of issues like sustainable development and systems failure.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (5 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$69,353.54 (42,06,049) per year
Residence Costs- Single Room- 10,100 Full Year Fee (CAD)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Hamliton Campus (Main Campus)

1280 Main Street West,

Hamilton,

Ontario,

L8S4L8, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete Grade 12 high school diploma equivalent to Canadian qualification.Admission to Level II Engineering ProgramsAdmission to Level II Engineering programs requires completion of all 31 units of required Engineering I courses. Students must maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.0. All programs have limited enrolment; should there be more applicants than the limiting number in any program, admission to that program will be based on the students Cumulative Grade Point Average.Students admitted to a B.Eng.Society program are required to submit a statement indicating the educational objectives for the focus electives.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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