BSc Engineering Physics (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

Engineering Physics is a BSc offered jointly by the UNB Faculties of Engineering (ECE) and Science (Physics). It combines theoretical and applied science and offers co-op, research project opportunities and two specializations, Space Systems Engineering and Optical Engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Physics; Electrical and Computer Engineering | Study mode: full-time (co-op available) | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Space Systems Engineering covers satellite and payload design and spacecraft guidance, navigation and control. Optical Engineering covers topics such as fibre-optic communication.

Career pathways

Space systems engineer or scientist, aerospace and defence engineer, optical systems engineer, communications engineer, electro-optic or photonic engineer, science and energy policy writer, patent agent or analyst

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Engineering (BScE): Ontario secondary school applicants need English 4U, MHF4U (MCB4U and MGA4U also accepted), Chemistry SCH4U and Physics SPH4U, each with a minimum of 70%, plus one Group 1, 2 or 4 elective (minimum 60%), with a minimum admission average of 75%. New Brunswick applicants need English 122/Français 10411, Pre-Calculus A 120 and B 120, Chemistry 122 and Physics 122, each with a minimum of 70%, plus one Group 1, 2 or 4 elective (minimum 60%), with a minimum average of 75%. Admission is competitive and meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place. All first-year students take a common first term (ENG-1), and entry to a specific discipline is competitive and based on first-year academic performance.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: CAD 9,412 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

International applicants: CAD 21,618 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Science full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, student union health/dental, insurance and other fees listed separately Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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