Chemical Engineering Co-op - BEng
Chemical Engineering Co-op - BEng
Degree: Bachelor of Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Low 80s1
Experiential learning: Co-op mandatory
Full-time format: 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree for you?
Chemical engineers are the alchemists of our world, transforming raw materials into valuable products that benefit society. From advancing medicine to securing clean water for communities, TMU’s Chemical Engineering Co-op degree program with co-op will help you acquire the skills needed to improve human life.
In first year, you’ll study engineering fundamentals, like calculus and physics, and as you progress, you’ll master topics such as AI, waste recovery, the circular economy, and hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. In later years, you’ll complete co-op work terms, working with leading companies, as well as execute a capstone design project – adding industry experience to your resume before you graduate.
With renowned staff, student teams, and facilities, including innovative water treatment and materials labs, you’ll be able to get hands-on testing and launching new ideas.
Accreditation:
- The Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board
Optional specializations:
- Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Management Sciences
Accelerated pathway:
- Master of Applied Science (MASc)
Student spotlight
“Toronto Metropolitan University was my first choice for chemical engineering. It was a comprehensive program, and the co-op placements helped me gain experience applicable to the marketplace. When I began my own business during undergrad, it was easy to tap into TMU’s start-up community, which provided incredibly beneficial mentorship, funding and resources.”
Joe Fida, Chemical Engineering Co-op, 2018, Master of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering, 2022
Partner and Chief Innovation Officer, Blade Air
After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Chemical Engineering (MASc, MEng)
- Other engineering fields
Career possibilities:
- Air quality engineer
- Biostatistician
- Clinical research coordinator
- Environmental engineer
💼 Employer possibilities:
- 3M
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Sanofi Pasteur
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program-specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Note: The grades required in the subject prerequisites (normally 70%) will be determined subject to competition
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the
admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $10,728 - $11,328
Out-of-province students: $12,565 - $13,288
International students: $40,222 - $40,485
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st Semester
Common to Aerospace, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, and Mechatronics Engineering programs.
LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Toronto Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science (FEAS), is leading the way in experiential and hands-on learning. Through extensive co-op and internship programs, research initiatives, co-curricular activities, and targeted experiences designed in partnership with industry leaders, every student has the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. When you join one of our 11 undergraduate degree programs, you join a supportive and inclusive community that works and innovates together to tackle local and global challenges.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.