- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Sustainable Energy Engineering
Simon Fraser University · SFU Surrey. All program courses are available there.
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4 years
Required co-op
~Mid 80s for domestic applicants
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Mid 80s for domestic applicants. Official three-year historical guide checked November 2026. Historical high school range for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists high 80s for study-permit applicants.
SFU historical high school acceptance grades
Deadlines
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Next deadline
2 deadlines
Fall undergraduate application
2027 entry · High school applicants
The application period opens October 1, 2026.
Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship documents due
Fall 2027 entry · Applicants for USES
January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Include both references and admission documents on your goSFU to-do list. A complete qualifying USES application can also cover Beedie’s supplement.
Other deadline details
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- Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Chemistry 12
Physics 12
- Graduate from high school and complete at least five approved Grade 12 academic courses.
- Choose English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Choose Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12.
- Complete Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- Meet SFU’s English language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum published English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent course.
Application steps
Entry terms · Fall 2027
Published Fall 2027 high school application period
SFU Fall 2027 high school deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
Step 3Student Centre document list and final official records
- Submit the documents on your Student Centre To Do List. Upload items with an upload button; other items must come directly from an institution or by mail. Uploads are unofficial and can be used for evaluation. A conditional offer requires final official documents ordered directly from the institution.
Step 4Fall 2026 application fee: $87.75 domestic or $130 international
- The Fall 2026 calendar requires this non-refundable CAD fee before an admission or readmission application is submitted. It is separate from tuition and any later admission deposit.
Applicant pathways
BC and Yukon high school prerequisites
BC and Yukon high school applicants
- Graduate from high school and complete at least five approved Grade 12 academic courses.
- Choose English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Choose Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12.
- Complete Chemistry 12 and Physics 12.
- Meet SFU’s English language and quantitative skills requirements. The minimum published English grade is 70% in Language Arts 11, English 12 or an equivalent course.
EducationPlannerBC programme choice
Direct first-year applicants
- Select Faculty of Applied Sciences.
- Select BASC Sustainable Energy Engineering - Surrey.
Degree requirements
Grades and academic standing
- Graduate with a cumulative GPA and upper-division GPA of at least 2.00.
Work and practical requirements
- Complete three co-op work terms, at least two in industry. Return for a final academic term after completing co-op.
- Take SEE 410 and SEE 411 in consecutive terms. Two co-op terms are required before SEE 410.
Program facts
Entering average~Mid 80s for domestic applicants
Historical high school range for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. SFU lists high 80s for study-permit applicants.
SFU historical high school acceptance gradesCo-opRequired co-op
Three required work terms, including at least two in industry.
University work-study informationCourses
Published Fall 2026 degree requirements. The groups show required courses and choices without assigning courses to fixed terms.
Required core courses36 listed
BUS 238Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation3 units
CMPT 130Introduction to Computer Programming I3 units- CMPT 135Introduction to Computer Programming II3 units
MATH 152Calculus II3 units
MATH 232Applied Linear Algebra3 units- MATH 251Calculus III3 units
- MATH 260Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations3 units
- PHYS 140Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics4 units
- PHYS 141Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity and Magnetism4 units
REM 350Energy Management for a Sustainable Climate and Society4 units- SEE 100Engineering Graphics and Software for Design3 units
SEE 101WProcess, Form and Convention in Professional Genres3 units- SEE 110Energy, Environment and Society3 units
- SEE 111Integrated Energy Solution I4 units
- SEE 221Statics and Mechanics of Materials4 units
SEE 222Engineering Materials for Energy Systems3 units- SEE 224Thermodynamics for Energy Engineering3 units
- SEE 225Fluid Mechanics4 units
SEE 230Electric Circuits4 units- SEE 231Electronic Devices and Systems4 units
- SEE 241Measurement, Analysis and Forecasting3 units
- SEE 242Computational Methods for Engineers3 units
- SEE 251Electric Machines and Energy Conversion3 units
- SEE 300The Business of Engineering3 units
- SEE 310Integrated Energy Solution II4 units
- SEE 324Heat and Mass Transfer for Energy Engineering3 units
- SEE 331Power Electronics4 units
- SEE 332Power Systems Analysis and Design3 units
- SEE 341Signals and Systems3 units
- SEE 342Feedback Control Systems4 units
- SEE 351Bioprocess Engineering Systems3 units
- SEE 352Applied Thermodynamics and Energy Conversion3 units
- SEE 354Energy Storage3 units
SEE 402Professional Engineering Ethics and Practice3 units- SEE 410Sustainable Energy Design Project I3 units
- SEE 411Sustainable Energy Systems Design Project3 units
Design or communication systems · choose one2 listed
- SEE 325Mechanical Design and Finite Element Analysis3 units
- SEE 333Network and Communication Systems3 units
Calculus I · choose one2 listed
- MATH 150Calculus I with Review4 units
- MATH 151Calculus I3 units
Chemistry · choose one2 listed
- CHEM 121General Chemistry and Laboratory I4 units
- CHEM 122General Chemistry II2 units
Technical electives · choose three13 listed
ENSC 450VLSI Systems Design4 units- ENSC 495Introduction to Microelectronic Fabrication4 units
- MSE 480Manufacturing Systems3 units
- MSE 481Industrial Control Systems3 units
- SEE 460Additive Manufacturing and Sustainable Design3 units
- SEE 461Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly3 units
- SEE 462Manufacturing Processes and Materials3 units
- SEE 463Embedded Computer Systems3 units
- SEE 464Energy Systems Modeling for Buildings3 units
- SEE 465Environmental Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability3 units
- SEE 475Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering3 units
- SEE 476Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering3 units
- SEE 477Special Topics in Sustainable Energy Engineering3 units
Interdisciplinary elective · choose one3 listed
- GEOG 324Geography of Transportation4 units
- GEOG 333Climate Crisis: Understanding a World on Fire4 units
- GEOG 362WGentrification and Urban Change4 units
Elective choices
- Choose three technical electives and one interdisciplinary elective. The calendar lists the approval process for substitutions.
- Complete the complementary studies and writing, quantitative and breadth requirements. The programme includes an additional breadth humanities course.
Study locations
- Study locations
- SFU Surrey. All program courses are available there.SFU Applied Sciences · complete Surrey campus programs
Careers
Professional recognition
Engineers Canada lists SFU’s Sustainable Energy Engineering bachelor’s degree as accredited.
Costs
Fee category
| Fee category | Canadian students | International · Entered 2024–25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Normal undergraduate courses | $220.61 | $1,262.88 |
| Engineering, Mechatronics and Sustainable Energy · 200/300/400-level courses | $242.67 | $1,348.19 |
Published cost estimate
2026–27 · Per unit · CAD
Canadian students example · Choose your category
Tuition$220.61Books and suppliesNot researched
ResidenceNot estimated
Meal planNot estimatedEstimated subtotalNot available
Fall 2026 rates · Course level and entry cohort matter
Housing and meals are outside this estimate.
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