Advanced College Diploma – Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automotive Product Design (T826) (Co-op)

Program Overview

The Mechanical Engineering Technology – Automotive Product Design three-year advanced diploma program at St. Clair College trains students in the design, analysis, manufacturing, and maintenance of advanced mechanical and automotive systems:

• Core Engineering Principles: Covers mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and energy principles applied directly to motor vehicles, industrial automation, aircraft, and manufacturing systems.

• Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing: Delivers training in state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated automotive labs located directly on campus.

• University Transfer Pathway: Features an official credit transfer agreement with the University of Windsor Faculty of Engineering, allowing graduates to transition into a full university degree.

• Excellence in CAD & Competitions: Students regularly achieve top ranks in provincial and national Skills Competitions in Mechanical CAD, with opportunities to attend the annual SAE World Congress.

• Placement Requirements: Certain clinical/field placement sites may require full COVID-19 vaccination to participate (students who cannot attend placement sites due to vaccination status will be unable to complete the program requirements).

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.