Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BEng and Society - Civil Engineering and Society (Co-op Optional) in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
56,233
(c. USD40,332.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
This program cultivates versatile engineers with a broad perspective, integrating technology's cultural, historical, and social dimensions with civil engineering's impact on human interactions with constructed and natural spaces. The curriculum highlights the design of essential community infrastructure, combining traditional methodologies, innovative approaches, and cutting-edge technologies to address intricate challenges.
Key components of the program include:
Technology and Cultural Studies
Historical Technology Case Analyses
Environmental Approaches to Preventive Engineering
Societal Regulation of Technological Systems
The program also features three Inquiry in an Engineering Context courses that enhance abilities in question formulation, investigative research, and effective communication of results. These courses facilitate exploration of multifaceted topics such as sustainability initiatives and systemic breakdowns.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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 Programs
Admission 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.
English Language Proficiency
IELTS - International English Language Testing System (Academic): 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); results valid for 2 years
CAE - Cambridge English Advanced: 190 Overall with minimum score of 180 in each component; valid for 2 years
PTE - Pearson Test of English Academic: 60 Overall with minimum score of 60 in Writing and Speaking; valid for 2 years
CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language: 70 Overall with no component score below 60; valid for 2 years
MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 85 Overall valid for 2 years; Minimum 80 in each of the three required components; Minimum 3 in optional speaking component (Required).
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT: 86 Overall with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); valid for 2 years
Tuition
CAD
56,233