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Diploma in Engineering Foundations

University of New Brunswick · Saint John

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Deadlines

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December 1Bachelor of Education (Fredericton) application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
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January 31Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John) and Bachelor of Social WorkRecurring annual · Every year
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March 31General application deadline for Fall termRecurring annual · Every year
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November 15General application deadline for Winter termRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 15
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February 15Nursing and Health Sciences application deadlineRecurring annual · Every year
  • February 15
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May 15Deadline to accept your offer of admission and pay your admission depositRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 15
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English70% min.
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions70% min.
  • SCH4UChemistry70% min.
  • SPH4UPhysics70% min.
  • One Group 1, 2 or 4 elective at 60% or higher.
  • UNB publishes a 75% overall minimum admission average.
  • UNB also lists legacy Math MCB4U and MGA4U as an accepted combination at 70%.
UNB province- and degree-specific admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through UNB admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Canadian applicants: official academic transcripts
    • After applying, follow UNB's required-document notification. Official transcripts must come directly from the institution electronically or by mail. For MyCreds, share with UNB as a registered receiving organization rather than emailing a link.
    UNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructionsUNB Canadian high school and transfer application instructions
  4. Step 4Canadian applicant route: $65 CAD application fee
    • Non-refundable processing fee. A published recruitment-event waiver is tied to Fall 2026 entry; do not assume that dated waiver applies to later cycles.
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  5. Step 5UNB's calendar allows direct registration for the Saint John diploma. Students in the BScE may also apply for the diploma after meeting its requirements.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete at least 80 credit hours, including 42 hours of first-year requirements, with at least C in required courses.
  • The Software Engineering diploma replaces the common programming course with CS 1073. The calendar publishes separate Year 2 requirements and electives by discipline.
ReferencesUNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering FoundationsUNB Saint John Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering calendar
Credits and degree requirements
  • The common first year totals 42 credit hours. Complete the chosen discipline’s additional Year 2 requirements to reach at least 80 credit hours overall.
ReferencesUNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering FoundationsUNB Saint John Faculty of Science, Applied Science and Engineering calendar

Program facts

Academic minimum75% minimum
UNB province- and degree-specific admission requirements

Majors & specializations

Saint John entry and progression.

Chemical Engineering

Diploma

Study chemical engineering thermodynamics, process design and process control. The Saint John diploma covers the first two years of study.

Published requirements

Courses

Saint John two-year Diploma in Engineering Foundations. Year 2 depends on discipline.

Diploma · shared Term 1 courses7 listed

The common schedule shows CMPE 1093. Software Engineering diploma students take CS 1073 in its place under the published diploma exception.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering Foundations
Diploma · shared Term 2 courses7 listed

The second term of the common Engineering year.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering Foundations
Diploma Software Engineering · programming substitution1 listed

Software Engineering diploma students take this four-credit-hour course in place of the common programming course.

UNB 2026–27 calendar · Saint John Engineering and Engineering Foundations
Elective choices
  • Second-year complementary, basic science and technical electives depend on the discipline.
Study routes

Saint John entry and progression.

  • The common first year is followed by discipline-specific second-year study. Graduates can continue toward a BScE at UNB Fredericton or Environmental Engineering at Saint John.
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