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Why Engineering?

Thinking by design

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 Have you ever wondered how engineers come up with their ideas? Whether they are developing new biomaterials, earthquake-resistant buildings, AI-enabled techniques to find critical mineral deposits or an

Learning by doing

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Engineering is an exciting area of study because it’s all about learning and applying knowledge. You start by building up a strong foundation in the fundamentals of science and math throughout your degree. You’ll then use that understanding to build…

Engineers are creative and empathetic

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Engineers are creative problem-solvers who apply their technical knowledge to develop innovative solutions. To do that, they need to tap into their empathy and creativity to consider the problem and its potential solutions from many different angles…

Find your community

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There are so many reasons to study engineering – from being able to work in a well-paying job right after graduation to applying your knowledge and critical-thinking skills to make things better. Here’s another reason to add to the long list: the…

Engineering is one of the most rewarding careers

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Engineering is one of the best choices of study if you’re interested in a well-paying career where you can start working right after you graduate and where your skills are in high demand across a wide range of industries.  

Discover student-centred learning at UBC Okanagan

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Imagine being a first-year engineering student and coming up with a solution to a real-world problem that’s actually implemented, wins a national or international award for innovation, or receives funding so the idea can be put to good use in…

The skills you need to succeed as an engineer

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Engineering students develop an impressive set of skills over the course of their degree. Not only do they apply their in-depth knowledge of math, coding and discipline-specific engineering fundamentals, they also learn how to use cutting-edge…

The first-year advantage of UBC Engineering

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When you apply to study engineering at some universities, you have to choose your program – be that mechanical, electrical, biomedical, chemical or other type of engineering – before you’ve even taken a single engineering course. It can also be hard…

A career that stems from STEM

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You’ve probably heard from teachers, parents and others that majoring in a STEM-related field is a great choice if you want a well-paying and rewarding career.But if you’re not sure just where you fit within the subjects of STEM (science, technology…

The who, what, where, why, when and how of engineering

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You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! We talked with Student Recruitment Officer Erin Fehr about some of the questions she’s most frequently asked by students who want to learn more about engineering.

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