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Honours Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design – Experiential Learning at University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, Canada

Programme overview

The 120-unit Honours Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design is a 4-year program in the Faculty of Engineering that combines technical and engineering skills with other fields of study. Classroom learning is reinforced by three internships and a mentorship model, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are built into courses and projects. It is aimed at students who may not yet consider engineering as their path, with bridging programs to lower entry barriers.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Compulsory courses include GNG 1103 Introduction to Engineering Design, SED 1116 Data visualization and analytics, SED 3115 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, SED 3111/3112 Multidisciplinary Design I and II, three internships (SED 2917, 3917, 4917) and a two-term capstone (SED 4111/4112). The degree also includes 9 units of approved mathematics/science, 12 units of technical electives and 42 elective units, which may be replaced by a minor combined with electives.

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Entry requirements

Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Design - Experiential Learning (Faculty of Engineering, Ontario secondary school applicants): English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U); Advanced Functions 4U (MHF4U) or Calculus and Vectors 4U (MCV4U); one of Biology 4U, Chemistry 4U, Computer Science 4U (ICS4U) or Physics 4U. Minimum admission average 75%. Applicants missing a mathematics or science prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University before or during their first year. Fall admission only; Canadian deadline January 15, 2027 (documents February 15, 2027), international deadline January 15, 2027.

Three terms: fall (September), winter (January) and spring-summer (May and July). Most Arts, Social Sciences and Telfer programs are open in winter; Engineering and Health Sciences programs are not open in winter or spring-summer. International students are not admissible in the spring-summer term. Education programs start in the spring-summer term; Civil Law programs start in the fall term.

Fall 2027 (September 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026; applying before January 15, 2027 is recommended; supporting documents and test results are due by February 15, 2027 or 30 days after applying. Programs can close at any time once full; most programs close in June for Canadian applicants and in May for international applicants.

Winter 2027 (January 2027 start): applications open September 17, 2026 and the deadline is October 17, 2026; supporting documents are due by November 1, 2026.

Spring-summer 2027 (May and July 2027 start): applications open April 1, 2027 and the deadline is April 30, 2027; supporting documents are due by May 31, 2027.

Education (undergraduate): applications open September 17, 2026 and close November 2, 2026, with documents due by December 1, 2026. Civil Law: applications open September 17, 2026 and close March 1, 2027, with documents due by March 30, 2027. Common Law and Medicine programs have their own deadlines.

Undergraduate applications are made through OUAC; the OUAC application fee is $156.00, plus $10.00 for international applicants with a mailing address outside Canada and $50.00 per additional choice (amounts effective September 1, 2026). A Faculty of Arts portfolio evaluation for BFA and MFA is $24.45 and a Department of Music audition is $65.00.

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