Engineering Science, Systems Engineering Option (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This program leads to a bachelor of applied science degree with a systems engineering option. Engineering science students develop skills in systems design with a high level of scientific knowledge. This demanding program is aimed at the superior student. The program produces well educated, innovative engineer/scientists with entrepreneurial skills and attitudes who are oriented to new technologies. Program entry is competitive.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: School of Engineering Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program’s core course requirements also consist of non-technical courses which broaden education and develop awareness of social, economic and managerial factors affecting engineering and scientific work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The program begins each fall term. However, admitted students may enter in any term. For detailed university admission requirements, visit www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-requirements.html . For more detailed School of Engineering Science admission information, visit www.sfu.ca/engineering.html , or send an email to [email protected] . Applicants must be eligible for university admission, must submit a university application, and must have successfully completed the following high school courses: Physics 12, Mathematics 12, Chemistry 12, and English 12. Please see www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission-requirements.html for further information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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