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.

It’s about more than being brilliant.
McMaster Engineers are empowered to be difference makers.

Engineering Disciplines
Our foundational first year, called Engineering 1, introduces you to the engineering profession, but will also provide you with a solid background in the fundamentals important to all engineering disciplines. After the completion of a full year of broad-based engineering, you’ll be well-positioned to select an area of specialization for your degree.

• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering*
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Engineering & Management*
• Engineering & Society*

*five-year program options

Why choose Engineering I?

Experiential learning:

Are you ready for a one-of-a-kind learning experience that will set you apart as a future engineer? Our new first-year, experiential learning-based design course, called Integrated Cornerstone Design Projects in Engineering, is focused on experiential, collaborative, and project-based learning. Students take real problems in society and learn the technical and teamwork skills to solve them.

Customizable co-op:

Our world-class co-op program is flexible – you get to complete co-op when it works with your schedule. A team of 18+ staff from Engineering Co-op and Career Services connects you with more than 1,000 employers through over 300 workshops and events. With 6,000+ positions posted each year and a $50k average annual salary, your dream co-op is closer than you think.

Research-intensive:

McMaster Engineering hosts the largest undergraduate research program in Canada. McMaster faculty members are at the forefront of groundbreaking innovation, and with 500+ research assistant, teaching assistant, or technical assistant opportunities available, our undergraduate students are right there alongside them as part of the team making new discoveries.

Community & Diversity:

We believe that engineering is for everyone. In Fall 2021, female students accounted for more than 30% of our incoming class, and McMaster welcomed students from 110 countries around the world. In addition, we have 70+ clubs, teams, and societies that come together as one #FireballFamily to learn
through cooperation, not competition.

Degree + Co-op

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Co-op Fast Facts

$50k / $23/hr

Average compensation for co-op students

2,000+

students are on co-op each year around the world

98%

of employers would hire another MacEng student

6,000+

positions are posted each year, meaning endless opportunities

#1

Mac is the only university in the world to offer an Employer of the Week series

Top 85

for Employability Rankings (QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022)