The School of Engineering is an integral part of the Faculty of Applied Science at UBC. It comprises award-winning faculty and researchers, staff, and students, all engaged in a close-knit, inclusive learning environment with strong links to industry and government.

Undergraduate Program

Our common-core, design-from-the-start curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary, project-based approaches to learning.

Undergraduate

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Graduate Program

At the graduate level, students focus on advanced project learning, whether in professional upgrading (MEng) or world-class research (MASc and PhD).

Graduate

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Research

The School of Engineering supports an intensive research environment within Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Research

Featured Research News

New ways to reduce opioid abuse

New research at the UBC’s Okanagan campus, Harvard Medical School and the University of Texas is exploring the role nanotechnologies can play in reducing opioid abuse.

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UBC engineers work to protect ecosystems

Working with Bow River stakeholders in the Calgary area, UBC Okanagan researchers are investigating ways to reduce the negative impact of construction on sensitive aquatic ecosystems.

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