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Innovative curriculum, award-winning professors and incredible co-op opportunities.

Discover the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) advantage.

The Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program positions you to be at the forefront of change in engineering industries. With a unique blend of theory and practice, students spend more than 750 hours in lab settings applying engineering principles to develop innovative technical solutions. Guided by industry advisory committees and taught by professors with relevant experience, each of the three BTech programs is geared to tackle technological change head-on.

Students apply directly to their desired program:

  • Automation Systems Engineering Technology
  • Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology
  • Biotechnology

With 25 per cent of the curriculum devoted to business and management courses, graduates are uniquely positioned to take on leadership roles and contribute to the success of an organization. Average class sizes of 80 students mean more interaction with your professors and a close-knit student community.

We’re redefining engineering education.

At McMaster Engineering, we offer you more than a best-in-class degree. We offer experiences that help create global-ready, socially-aware citizens through project-based classes, flexible co-op work terms, research opportunities and dozens of clubs and teams. That is our Degree + Experience promise.

You are the sum total of your experiences.

At McMaster, you define your experience. We’ll help you get there.

We put students at the centre of their education. Whatever you want to do in today’s changing, dynamic world, the experiences you gain at McMaster will take you where you want to go.

Why Choose McMaster’s BTech Program?

  • Hands-on Experience: BTech graduates are versatile, innovative, and ready to hit the ground running in many evolving industries
  • Co-op Work: The mandatory component of 12 months of co-op allows students to gain meaningful work experience and make career connections
  • Quality of Facilities: State-of-the-art labs and classrooms dedicated to BTech students in the Engineering Technology Building and McMaster Automotive Resource Centre
  • Management Advantage: Take business and management courses alongside technical courses for the best of both worlds

Every student in the BTech program completes a minimum of 12 months of paid co-op work experience as part of their program, allowing them to hit the ground running in their career after graduation.

How it works:

Your professional career starts in your first year with an introductory non-credit co-op course.

Throughout the year, a team of 18 staff from the Engineering Co-op and Career Services office connect with more than 1,000 employers, bringing them directly to you through over 300 virtual and in-person workshops and events annually. We also work with you to help navigate the career exploration, job search, application, interview and offer process.

BTech students typically complete a 4-month co-op term after second year and an 8-month co-op term in third year. Many students take advantage of other co-op terms to suit their schedule!

Kickstart your career with co-op:

  • $50k average annual salary $23/hr average hourly rate
  • 2,000+ students are on co-op each year around the world!
  • 98% of employers would hire another MacEng student
  • 4,000+ positions are posted each year, which means the opportunities are endless
  • The only university in the world to offer an Employer of the Week series
  • Top co-op partners: BMW, Tesla, Amazon, CIBC, Pepsi Co., General Motors, Estée Lauder, and IBM

The Faculty of Engineering offers $1,000,000+ in entrance scholarships and research awards to students entering a Level 1 Faculty of Engineering program. Only one application is required to be considered for all eligible awards!

Scholarships available include Dean’s Excellence Awards and Big Ideas Awards, as well as scholarships for participation in organizations like SHAD, FIRST Robotics, and DECA. Open to both domestic and international students. See full details here.

Student Testimonials

Julee, Biotechnology, Level 4

Julee, Biotechnology, Level 4

“When you get into the job market, a lot of people are going to graduate with the same degree. We’re all going to the same school, we’re all going to gain the same skills and on paper we’ll look the same! But we need a personality to go with it, and getting involved in clubs and teams teaches us the soft skills that other people might not have.”

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Angel, Automation Systems Engineering Technology, Level 3

Angel, Automation Systems Engineering Technology, Level 3

“The part that I love the most about the B.Tech program is the amount of hands-on experience we gain. Not only do I get to practice and understand the theory I have learned in class, I also get a chance to enhance my personal growth.”

Angel, Automation Systems Engineering Technology, Level 3Faculty of Engineering

Your Classes

What you’ll take:

Automation Systems Engineering Technology  I Co-op stream:

  • Chemistry (ENGTECH 1CH3)
  • Python Programming (ENGTECH 1PP3)
  • Electricity and Electronics I (ENGTECH 1EL3)
  • Mathematics I (ENGTECH 1MC3)
  • Mathematics II (ENGTECH 1MT3)
  • Physics (ENGTECH 1PH3)
  • Foundations of Business (GENTECH 1BZ3)
  • Professional Communications (GENTECH 1PC3)
  • Analytical Chemistry (ENGTECH 1AC3)
  • Object-Oriented Programming (ENGTECH 1PR3)
  • Introduction to Health and Safety (WHMIS 1A00)

Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology I Co-Op stream:

  • Chemistry (ENGTECH 1CH3)
  • Python Programming (ENGTECH 1PP3)
  • Electricity and Electronics I (ENGTECH 1EL3)
  • Mathematics I (ENGTECH 1MC3)
  • Mathematics II (ENGTECH 1MT3)
  • Physics (ENGTECH 1PH3)
  • Foundations of Business (GENTECH 1BZ3)
  • Professional Communications (GENTECH 1PC3)
  • Statics and Mechanics of Materials (ENGTECH 1ME3)
  • Object-Oriented Programming (ENGTECH 1PR3)
  • Introduction to Health and Safety (WHMIS 1A00)

Biotechnology I Co-Op stream:

  • Chemistry (ENGTECH 1CH3)
  • Python Programming (ENGTECH 1PP3)
  • Electricity and Electronics I (ENGTECH 1EL3)
  • Mathematics I (ENGTECH 1MC3)
  • Mathematics II (ENGTECH 1MT3)
  • Physics (ENGTECH 1PH3)
  • Foundations of Business (GENTECH 1BZ3)
  • Professional Communications (GENTECH 1PC3)
  • Analytical Chemistry (ENGTECH 1AC3)
  • Biology (ENGTECH 1B13)
  • Introduction to Health and Safety (WHMIS 1A00)

Learn more about your B. Tech. I requirements here.

AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

The Automation Systems Engineering Technology  program prepares students to build complex electronic systems that create solutions to everyday problems. By teaching skills from the fields of chemical, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering, graduates can easily transition between industries. From robotics to food processing-wherever you might find an automatic system that uses sensors, instruments, actuators, and networks-you will find a role suitable for a skilled automation specialist.

Where will you go?

  • Use hardware and software to design and implement automation systems to improve the efficiency of plants and labs in industries such as petrochemicals, power generation, pharmaceuticals and primary steel
  • Design control systems and assembly lines
  • Develop and program robotic applications
  • Advise on safety policies and procedures for automated technologies

Top co-op employers

  • RBC
  • Linamar Corporation
  • PepsiCo
  • Advanced MicroDevices

Did you know?

The Automation Systems Engineering Technology program has developed a Smart Systems stream option for students. New courses in the field of Smart Engineering Technology have been introduced, including cloud computing, internet of things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, embedded systems, smart health systems, and smart cities.

AUTOMOTIVE & VEHICLE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

The Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology program teaches students to make vehicles safer, faster, cleaner and more sustainable. Students are taught with a systems perspective blending various engineering disciplines, such as mechanical, electrical, computer science, mechatronics and materials. Students develop hands-on skills on 3D CAD modelling, robot programming, controller tuning, electric/ hybrid vehicle design, vibration control, troubleshooting and manufacturing.

Where will you go?

  • Develop hybrid and green vehicle technologies
  • Design power and control systems, engines, and bodies
  • Perform complex analysis on mechanical components, assemblies, and systems

Top co-op employers

  • General Motors
  • Ford
  • Honda
  • Magna

Did you know?

Automotive and Vehicle Engineering Technology students have exclusive access to labs in the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC), which houses industry-scale labs, classrooms and equipment to prototype the vehicles of the future and research ways to make vehicles better, cleaner and greener.

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary field merging life science, applied science, and engineering. Study genetic engineering; cell biology, molecular biology, and microbiology; analytical instrumentation; and, bioprocessing. Students learn about the latest research in immunology, virology, genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. With the combination of theoretical foundation and lab experience, you will be prepared for success in areas in genetic engineering and bioprocessing.

Where will you go?

  • Work in bio-fuel, food, and pharmaceutical industries
  • Monitoring quality control and assurance of biomaterials and bioproducts
  • Work in bioinformatics, genetic and protein engineering, nanobiotechnology, and bioremediation

Top co-op employers

  • Estée Lauder
  • Roche
  • Sanofi Pasteur
  • Bunge

Did you know?

Biotechnology students are the only undergraduate students at McMaster University that have access to a Level II Biosafety lab. Students complete a capstone project in their final year on leading-edge research in the biotechnology field, including projects that look at the efficacy of pharmaceuticals.

For a full list of courses that can be available in this program, please consult the academic calendar.

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