• Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering for a duration of 5 years.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
  • This program gives students the theoretical foundation and practical experience to meet the needs of the Canadian industry.
  • All first-year students will complete the core engineering program before applying to their desired discipline in the second year and provides a well-balanced technical education.
  • This program prepares graduates to practice in design, research, development, fabrication, testing, processing, construction, operation, planning, sales, and management.
  • Years 1 and 2 follow the core Engineering program. A substantial part of the work in the first and second year is made up of core classes common to all 10 engineering disciplines.
  • All Dalhousie Engineering undergraduate programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.
  • In addition to courses taught by the expert faculty, students will gain a wide range of hands-on experience, including:
    • 3-D technical drawings for computer-aided design
    • Machine shops and 3-D printing/rapid prototyping
    • Robotics and computer control
    • Refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
    • Internal combustion engines, etc.
  • The Bachelor of Engineering co-operative education program integrates academic study with university-approved industrial experience. 
  • The co-op option gives students an opportunity to complement their studies with three paid work terms and work terms begin in the third year and typically last four months.
  • Job opportunities after BEng Mechanical Engineering are Mechanical Engineer, Automation Engineer, etc and the average salary goes up to 49,000 USD.