Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Degree Program
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Learn to transform materials into critical products that enhance everyday life
What makes this program different?
Combining engineering with chemistry, biology and physics, chemical engineering students learn critical skills that advance medicine, secure clean water for communities, develop microchips for new technologies, and radically improve human life!
Degree
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Department
Chemical Engineering
Accreditation
Canadian Engin (external link) eering Accreditation Board (external link)
Options
FT 5yrs, Mandatory co-op, optional specializations
Paid work placement
Co-op is an essential and mandatory part of this program, where students make an average of $50,000 a year, build professional industry connections with experts (e.g. Sanofi Pasteur, Labatt, Ontario Power Generation, etc.), and gain on-the-job experience in their future careers.
State-of-the art facilities
From polymers that can help detect tumor cells, to tissue engineered for spinal cord repair, to aquifers designed to withstand climate change, revolutionary research is happening in our 16 chemical engineering labs.
Learn about our labs.
#1 in Ontario for dedicated & personalized student support
The First- Year Engineering Office (FYEO) caters to all first year academic and administrative needs, ensuring a successful transition from high school student to thriving future engineer! First year students also benefit from first year intervention and transition programs that help students maintain and upgrade their academic standing.
Funding for your studies & business ideasExplore scholarships, awards, income opportunities, and financial assistance options to finance your studies. |
Explore your journey
The co-operative (co-op) & internship program is a mandatory advantage of the chemical engineering program. Students complete 16 months of paid, full-time on-the-job experience, developing skills, building professional connections and gaining confidence in this discipline.
The Optional Specialization in Management Sciences (OSMS) focuses on engineering and operations management, operations research, finance and organizational behaviour and prepares students for engineering leadership.
The Optional Specialization in Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship (OSEIE) offers business and innovation theory to help students shape ideas, develop technology, and prepare their concepts into marketable ventures.
The Accelerated Masters of Applied Science Pathway helps research-minded students, who have a minimum CGPA of A-, earn a Master of Applied Sciences up to one year earlier.
A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) License (external link) is an optional professional designation for engineering graduates through Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
The first year transition program is designed to help students who may be struggling with the pace of university learning, have missed credits, or need to improve their academic standing. This program ensures that students have the tools and guidance they need to succeed and remain on track in their studies.
Through theory and application, students take cutting-edge courses in topics such as AI, waste recovery, the circular economy and hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Students study with the best and brightest, developing expertise in the physical and life sciences, as well as advanced processing, manufacturing and production technologies. Through co-op placements, those theories are then applied on-the-job with leading employers, as students gain experience in research, process engineering, operations support and more. Full course descriptions are available on the undergraduate calendar.
“Our department offers courses that are at the forefront of chemical engineering. They are practical and relevant, and prepare our students for chemical engineering 4.0 and beyond."
Get involved!
Engineering students can join student government, groups & competitions to create meaningful relationships with alumni and industry, deepen their applied knowledge of engineering, and meet new people.
Get help!
Program-specific, career development, personal counselling and more, TMU is #1 in Ontario for providing support throughout your student journey.
Clusters & zones
Students and faculty tackle real-world problems through our four zones and six clusters by joining forces with leading organizations, from industry and hospitals to community and government. Our students receive one-on-one mentorship from multidisciplinary experts, and use state-of-the-art technologies that ignite and nurture their start-ups from the ground up.
What does a chemical engineering graduate do?
Career possibilities
Chemical engineering graduates apply their skills in diverse fields such as oil and gas, biotechnology, fuels engineering, and health and safety enforcement, finding versatile careers in engineering technology and consulting companies, hospitals, universities, governments, and more.
Possible employers:
TMU chemical engineering graduates work for a variety of leading companies, in various roles including:
- 3M
- AGAT Laboratories
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Husky Energy
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Sanofi Pasteur
- Sofina Foods
- +More
Monica Kwong
Operations Lead, Ingredion Incorporated
"The Chemical Engineering Co-op program has provided me with many opportunities for experiential learning, both through the laboratory work that is integrated into our courses and the work placements. All this has enhanced my technical and soft skills, and prepared me to become the adaptive professional that employers are looking for."
BEng Chemical Engineering 2018
Joe Fida
Partner & CIO, Blade Air
“TMU’s comprehensive chemical engineering and co-op placements helped me to gain valuable industry experience.”
BEng 2018 Chemical Engineering 2022
$10M for entrance scholarships
We offer more than $10M in academic-based entrance scholarships.
$10k for current students
We also offer more than $10k in aerospace engineering-specific awards. Look for one of our eight awards on the university’s scholarships and awards platform. (external link, opens in new window)
Earn income & develop career-related skills
Undergraduate research assistantships are available for third year students with a CGPA of 3.0 or more.
The Career Boost program provides jobs to eligible full-time undergraduate students.
Get financial assistance
Get info on government financial aid programs such as OSAP, out-of-province student loans, and U.S. student loans.
