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Sustainable Systems Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc in Eng)

Why choose Sustainable Systems Engineering?

With all eyes on a cleaner, healthier future, sustainable systems engineering is an innovative learning path that will appeal to a broad range of students wishing to pursue an engineering career in a world that supports the health of the planet and the lives it sustains.

Sustainable systems engineering is a technical, transdisciplinary field focusing on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycles, with a goal of environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

As industry demand increases for environmentally sustainable forms of energy, green communities and infrastructure, sustainable food sources and biomass solutions, this program gives graduates the knowledge they need to pursue a meaningful career in a growing discipline.

Program highlights

  • Collaborative team work - Interact with your peers while learning to collaborate on projects.
  • Engineering Career Centre - Access engineering career advisors and gain valuable full-time paid engineering work experience through a 12-16 month placement.
  • Study abroad opportunities - Participate in cultural and academic experiences at destinations around the world.

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As the world continues to contend with mounting [environmental and social] challenges…humanity [will be pushed] to produce shared solutions to these challenges, and ultimately to overcome them.

Mark Abbott, P.Eng., MBA

Managing Director – Engineering Change Lab


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