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Program description - August 2026
If you’re passionate about protecting our planet and want to be at the forefront of sustainable civil innovation, the Sustainable Design Engineering Degree (SDE) program is your launchpad. is four-year bachelor's degree reimagines Civil Engineering through the lens of sustainability, blending philosophy, science, and engineering design.
Your first year of this degree is comprised of a common first year, offered across all of Conestoga’s Engineering degrees. In this first year, you will be exposed to specializations across the broad field of Engineering. The program provides you with a solid foundation in mathematics, science, and engineering theory, and gradually builds practical and engineering design skills to solve electrical engineering problems.
The concepts of sustainability are woven throughout this Civil engineering program and reinforced with project-based learning and paid co-operative education. You will learn in state-of-the-art facilities at Conestoga College's Cambridge campus, where through project-based learning, individual and group work, and with the latest software and equipment, you will be provided with the skills required to be successful in this emerging field of practice.
SDE degree focuses at the systems level on the integration of environmental, economic and societal impacts with fundamental engineering concepts during the planning and design stages, and will allow you to see your ideas through to the project implementation and operations stages. The Sustainable Design Engineering program is designed to meet all requirements of the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) and is expected to receive CEAB accreditation upon graduating the first cohort.
Program details
Estimated tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for programs starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026. Listed below are the tuition and fee details for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 2025 to August 2026) for your selected intake. Books and supplies may be additional.
Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2026 and later will be available Spring 2026.
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International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Program Tuition Fee (ACR) | $3177.00 | $3177.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $354.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $180.00 | $106.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Program Services Fee | $215.25 | $215.25 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $4726.58 | $4193.58 |
| Year Total | $8920.16 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2025 | Winter 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| International - Degree Program Tuition | $8220.00 | $8220.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $84.22 | $84.22 |
| CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.16 | $8.16 |
| CSI Association Fee | $104.04 | $104.04 |
| CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $595.00 | - |
| CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $308.00 | - |
| CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
| CSI UPass Fee | $124.91 | $124.91 |
| *eText Fee | $180.00 | $106.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| ISR (International Student Recovery) | $375.00 | $375.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| Program Services Fee | $215.25 | $215.25 |
| Recreation/Athletics Fee | $71.50 | $71.50 |
| Student Services | $89.00 | $89.00 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $75.00 | - |
| CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| Term Total | $10693.58 | $9611.58 |
| Year Total | $20305.16 |
*The fee listed is for the current academic term and is subject to change. Confirmed costs will appear on your registration invoice. For the most up-to-date eText and course materials pricing, please refer to your personalized booklist.
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Awards & scholarships
The Conestoga College Degree Entrance Scholarship is awarded to students accepted into their first term of eligible degree programs with an average of at least 70%.
Co-op information
- Co-op programs add value to your education. Earn money while you apply what you've learned in a real workplace environment. Visit Co-operative education for more information.
- The College cannot guarantee co-op employment. All co-op students are required to conduct an independent co-op job search in addition to the supports and services provided by the Department of Co-op Education.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation and associated costs in order to complete work term requirements. Work locations may not always be readily accessible by public transportation.
- In order to participate in a WIL experience/Co-op work term, students must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Delivery sequence - August 2026 - Cambridge – Fountain Street
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