Aerospace Engineering

Carleton University

Aerospace and Aviation: blue ink subject illustration

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years for the regular BEng
Carleton: published degree duration and route scope
Co-op option
Work experience
Optional paid co-op with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months.
Aerospace Engineering · official programme information
~88–90%
Entering average
The 88–90% entering average is an estimate compiled from recently published admission data.
Carleton university-supplied OUInfo: Engineering – Aerospace, Ontario entry 2027/28

Deadlines

October 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, October 15, 2026

Application: January 2027 term, international transcripts
2026 entry
Verbatim: "Deadline for international students to apply for the January 2027 term (students whose transcripts originate outside of Canada or the US)."
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

MHF4UAdvanced Functions
MCV4UCalculus and Vectors
SCH4UChemistry
SPH4UPhysics

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic documents listed in Carleton360
- Upload the records requested in Carleton360. If Admissions requests an official physical document, have it sent directly to the office rather than treating an applicant upload as official.
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Step 4English translations for other-language documents
- Records in a language other than English need a certified English translation or notarized translation copy, matching the original's course and grade information.
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Step 5Apply through OUAC and check Carleton360 for the official applicant checklist and required education/language records.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

Ontario secondary admission

Current Ontario high-school applicants to this degree

OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M subjects; prerequisite subjects at4U level with no individual grade below60%.
Grade 12 English4U is recommended generally; degree-specific required subjects are listed separately. Co-op work-experience U/M credits do not count among the six.

Aerospace, Mechanical required subjects

Ontario high-school applicants to this selected degree/major or concentration only

88-90%

Biomedical and Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Engineering Physics, Mechatronics, Sustainable Energy, Systems Security required subjects

Ontario high-school applicants to this selected degree/major or concentration only

80-85%

Architectural Conservation and Sustainability, Biomedical and Electrical, Computer Systems, Environmental, Software, Sustainable Electric Power, Telecommunications required subjects

Ontario high-school applicants to this selected degree/major or concentration only

75-80%

Ontario college graduate/transfer

Ontario college graduate/transfer applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

Students who have completed a minimum of one year of full-time study and who present a minimum 3.0 grade point average (B standing in the Carleton University grading system) in a diploma program at an Ontario College are eligible to apply for admission to an undergraduate program at Carleton based on their academic merit at the college level.
The specific prerequisite subjects below are the necessary minimum requirements and only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program. Students with questions about prerequisite course equivalents from College should contact admissions@carleton.ca
English is recommended for all degrees
Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
Transfer of credit will be assessed upon admission. In some cases, it may be necessary to submit detailed course descriptions.
Students with studies from private Canadian colleges will not be considered

Canadian university graduate/transfer

Canadian university graduate/transfer applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

The specific prerequisite subjects below are the necessary minimum requirements and only establish the eligibility of an applicant to be considered for admission to the degree program
English is recommended for all degrees
Students are expected to present a minimum percentage grade and prerequisite average. The overall average required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.
Transfer of credit will be assessed upon admission. In some cases, it may be necessary to submit detailed course descriptions.

Quebec CEGEP

Quebec CEGEP applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

One year of CEGEP with a minimum of 12 academic courses (within the D.E.C or three-year diploma program). No individual prerequisite grade below 60%.
Those with more than 12 pre-university courses will be considered for admission with advanced standing
English or Anglais at the pre-university level is recommended for all degrees
The overall average (and prerequisite average) required for admission is determined each year on a program by program basis. All programs have limited enrolment. Admission is not guaranteed and all requirements are subject to change.

International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

International Baccalaureate
You will need the full IB (three standard [SL] and three higher level [HL] subjects), with a minimum of 28 points (please note that some programs are more competitive and will require higher scores).
You may have one subject with a grade of 3, provided it is offset by a grade of 5 or better. Prerequisite subjects must have a grade of 4 or better.
IB students may be awarded advanced standing (transfer) credit for HL subjects with a grade of 5 or better subject to the discretion of the appropriate faculty, to a maximum of 3.0 credits.
If you are currently completing the IB in a Canadian high school, please refer to the admission requirements and application deadlines for your province.

Mature applicant

Mature applicant applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

A Mature Applicant is an applicant who satisfies all of the criteria listed below:
is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;
does not meet the normal admission requirements (as published in the Undergraduate Calendar);
has been away from full-time studies for a minimum of two calendar years; and
has not attended a university or college as a full-time student.
Mature applicants must fulfill all necessary program prerequisites before applying. Mature applicants must have:
secondary school graduation in an academic program (required average will vary according to program); or
completed, as a Special Student at Carleton University, one appropriate full credit (or two half credits) with a C- or better standing in the first attempt (or in both of the first two half credit attempts); or
other academic or work experience which, in the opinion of the admissions committee, indicates a likelihood of success at university.
Mature applicants must submit the following:
Biographical information (approximately 500 to 1000 words outlining what you have been doing since leaving full-time studies, your goals, what you expect to gain from a university education and why you feel you will be successful in your studies)
Transcript of secondary studies and/or most recent studies.
Note: Mature applicants are not normally considered for admission to Public Affairs and Policy Management, Music, Journalism, Commerce or International Business.

Home-schooled applicant

Home-schooled applicant applying to this degree; selected major requirements also apply

Home-schooled students applying to Carleton are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education in one of the following ways:
Through final grades in six Grade 12 U/M, including prerequisites for the program, obtained through a Ministry approved provider of courses related to the OSSD. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six Grade 12 U/M or equivalent courses.
Through credentials (including prerequisite courses) from other jurisdictions, such as results in Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced Level courses in the General Certificate Education (GCE) examinations.
In certain cases, homeschooled students may also gain entry to the university by studying as a Special (non-degree) student first and then transferring to a full-time degree program. Please contact Admissions Services to speak with an advisor about this option. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships but will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
All homeschooled applicants should also submit biographical information (approximately 500 to 1000 words outlining your goals, what you expect to gain from a university education and why you feel you will be successful in your studies)
In the absence of final grades in courses as defined above:
You must submit the results of standardized tests (quote codes below) such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum of 550 in each SAT component or a composite ACT score of 24. Note: Some programs may require higher scores
If you are planning on using SAT or ACT scores as a basis of admission, please contact admissions services about ways to meet the prerequisite requirements as they cannot be satisfied using standardized tests.
If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
SAT CODE: 0854 ACT CODE: 5376

Ontario students taking IB

Applicants completing IB at an Ontario high school; Carleton undergraduate degree entry

If you complete IB at a Canadian high school, Carleton directs you to the admission requirements for your province. Ontario applicants should use their Ontario prerequisites shown above.
The separately published full-IB point requirement is not an Ontario-percentage conversion. Keep the applicant curriculum and program-specific subject requirements distinct.

Engineering – Aerospace (CEA): Ontario 2027/28 grade conditions

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route CEA. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

University-published grade range: 88–90% (regular and co-op).

Fall 2027 Ontario Engineering prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants for Fall 2027

Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with at least six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses.
Complete Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U).

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

High-school applicants educated in Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Complete high school with five courses numbered 30 or 31.
Complete Math 30-1, Math 31, Chemistry 30 and Physics 30.

British Columbia and Yukon

High-school applicants educated in British Columbia and Yukon

Complete high school with four Grade 12 academic courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.

Manitoba

High-school applicants educated in Manitoba

Complete high school with five courses at the 40 level.
Complete Pre-Calculus Math 40S, Calculus 45S, Chemistry 40S and Physics 40S.

New Brunswick

High-school applicants educated in New Brunswick

Complete high school with five academic Grade 12 courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus B 120, Calculus 120, Chemistry 121 or 122 and Physics 121 or 122.

Newfoundland and Labrador

High-school applicants educated in Newfoundland and Labrador

Complete high school with 10 credits at the 3000 level.
Complete Math 3200, Calculus 3208, Chemistry 3202 and Physics 3204.

Nova Scotia

High-school applicants educated in Nova Scotia

Complete high school with five Grade 12 academic or advanced courses.
Complete Pre-Calculus 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.

Prince Edward Island

High-school applicants educated in Prince Edward Island

Complete high school with five academic courses at the 611 or 621 level.
Complete Math 621B, Math 611B, Chemistry 621 and Physics 621.

Saskatchewan

High-school applicants educated in Saskatchewan

Complete high school with six courses numbered 30.
Complete Pre-Calculus 30, Calculus 30, Chemistry 30 and Physics 30.

Degree requirements

Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream A: Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance (21.0 credits)

3. 0.5 credit in Basic Science Electives
4. a) 5.0 credits in:
See approved options
5. 5.5 credits in:
See approved options
6. 2.5 credits from:
See approved options
7. 1.0 credit from
8. 1.0 credit in 4000-level Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAAE, AERO, or MECH)
9. 0.5 credit from:
See approved options
10. 0.5 credit in Complementary Studies Electives

Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream B: Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design (21.0 credits)

3. 0.5 credit in Basic Science Electives
4. a) 5.0 credits in:
See approved options
5. 5.5 credits in:
See approved options
6. 2.5 credits in:
See approved options
7. 1.0 credit from:
See approved options
8. 1.0 credits in 4000-level Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAAE, AERO, or MECH)
9. 0.5 credits from:
See approved options
10. 0.5 credit in Complementary Studies Electives

Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream C: Aerospace Electronics and Systems (21.0 credits)

3. 0.5 credit in Basic Science Elective
4. a) 5.0 credits in:
See approved options
5. 5.5 credits in:
See approved options
6. 3.0 credits in:
See approved options
7. 1.0 credit from:
See approved options
8. 1.0 credits from: 4000-level AERO, MAAE or MECH, or
9. 0.5 credit in Complementary Studies Electives

Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream D: Space Systems Design (21.0 credits)

3. 0.5 credit in Basic Science Electives
4. a) 4.5 credits in:
See approved options
5. 0.5 credit in Complementary Studies Electives
6. 5.0 credits in:
See approved options
7. 3.5 credits in:
See approved options
8. 1.0 credit from:
See approved options
9. 1.5 credits from 4000-level MAAE, AERO or MECH, or

Applies to all listed streams

1. a) 4.0 credits in:
See approved options
b) The Introduction to Engineering Disciplines requirement must be met through the successful completion of:
See approved options
2. 0.5 credit in Complementary Studies Electives

Other requirements and route notes

Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream A: Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance (21.0 credits)
Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream B: Aerospace Structures, Systems and Vehicle Design (21.0 credits)
Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream C: Aerospace Electronics and Systems (21.0 credits)
Aerospace Engineering - Bachelor of Engineering Stream D: Space Systems Design (21.0 credits)

References

Program facts

Entering average

Co-opCo-op option

Optional paid co-op with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months.

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Current degree and concentration variants. Each has its own required course and credit rules.

Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Vehicle Performance

BEng

Study flight aerodynamics, propulsion and vehicle performance.

Published requirements

Courses

Courses explicitly named in the selected2026/27 degree or stream requirement tables, including alternatives and optional course banks. Credits retain Carleton’s own published unit; this is not a weekly timetable. 2026–27 Engineering calendar requirements by year. Courses and selections depend on the named stream.

Common first-year Engineering core4 listed

Shared by all Engineering degrees; non-Engineering requirements depend on the Aerospace progression map.

ECOR 1031Programming and Data Management0.5 credits
Introduces engineering software development, data handling, numerical algorithms, testing and iterative programming.
ECOR 1032Circuits and Mechatronics0.5 credits
Introduces circuits and mechatronics through electronic components, sensors, actuators and a microcontroller project.
ECOR 1033Statics0.5 credits
Studies forces and equilibrium, including moments, trusses, frames and internal loads.
ECOR 1034Dynamics0.5 credits
Studies motion, forces, energy and momentum, with applications including a projectile design project.

Common first-year Engineering non-credit courses3 listed

These published courses are non-credit and pass/fail. ECOR 1055 and 1057 are Fall; ECOR 1056 is Winter.

ECOR 1055Introduction to Engineering Disciplines I0 credits
Introduces professional activities in the student’s Engineering discipline. Graded SAT/UNS.
ECOR 1056Introduction to Engineering Disciplines II0 credits
Introduces the range of Engineering disciplines through selected lectures. Graded SAT/UNS.
ECOR 1057Engineering Profession0 credits
Introduces engineering practice, safety, ethics, documentation and law. Graded SAT/UNS.

Common first-year Engineering mathematics2 listed

The faculty publishes these two mathematics courses; exact Chemistry and Physics choices remain programme-specific.

MATH 1004Calculus for Engineering or Physics0.5 credits
Introduces limits, differentiation and integration for engineering and physics, including applications to areas and volumes.
MATH 1104Linear Algebra for Engineering or Science0.5 credits
Studies linear systems, matrices, vector spaces, eigenvalues and transformations for engineering and science.