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BEng Space Engineering at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

Space Engineering teaches the technical skills to design solutions to Earth's problems using space-based assets, applying systems engineering principles. It combines engineering disciplines with knowledge of orbital and planetary environments and looks at payload and instrument design. York is ranked first in Canada and 32nd worldwide for Aerospace Engineering (ShanghaiRankings 2025).

Faculty: Lassonde School of Engineering (Keele Campus)  |  Intake: Fall and Winter (first and upper year); Summer not offered  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, co-op  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Spacecraft structures, orbit control, space-to-ground communications, flight software and robotics, learning from real space missions from concept design to hardware and software design, manufacturing, testing and in-orbit operations. Co-op work terms of 4, 8 or 12 months begin after second year; an Engineering Block Model first-year option is available at Keele.

Career pathways

Space industry; space agencies; reliability engineer; telecommunications; robotics and automation; remote sensing; instrumentation design engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario high school applicants: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U SCH4U SPH4U MHF4U MCV4U And one additional 4U or M courses Applicants with averages in the mid-80s or higher may be considered for admission. Maintaining your offer of admission to this program requires a final academic average of 78%, calculated using the required courses below: English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) Physics (SPH4U) One additional 4U/M courses Additionally, your final grade in each prerequisite course must be a minimum of 70%. If you are worried about your grades or have questions about any conditions on your offer, plea Requirements for other curricula are listed on the programme page.

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.

Undergraduate classes begin in Winter (January), Summer (May) and Fall (September); Fall 2027 (September) is the main intake with the January 2027 and May 2027 starts also listed.

Application deadlines for most programmes: Winter 2027 (January) entry November 18, 2026; Summer 2027 (May) entry April 1, 2027; Fall 2027 (September) entry January 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students and March 24, 2027 for out-of-province high school, international and university/college transfer and mature applicants. Applications are accepted until each programme is full.

Exceptions: Direct Entry Nursing and Nursing Second Entry apply by February 1; Nursing Post-RN for Internationally Educated Nurses by June 1; Schulich BBA and Social Work (BSW) accept no applications after January 15. Supplementary application deadlines for Fall 2027: Schulich BBA February 1, 2027; Creative Writing February 5, 2027; AMPD BFA/BDes programmes February 5, 2027; Concurrent Education March 19, 2027; Glendon International Studies & Business Administration March 31, 2027; Social Work February 16, 2027.

Applications are made through OUAC, or through the York University application for mature, international and transfer applicants, visiting students and certificate applicants; the York University application fee is $140 (non-refundable, Visa, Visa Debit or MasterCard). AMPD BFA/BDes programmes require a $20 supplementary application fee within the OUAC application.

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