The Department offers the following graduate programs:
- Master of Applied Science (MASc): a research-based degree, where students complete courses and a thesis as part of the program, under the supervision of a Faculty member (professor).
- Master of Engineering (MEng): a course-based degree, where students complete courses as part of the program; students may elect to complete a project as part of their program.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): The PhD program consists of courses and an extensive thesis, completed under the supervision of a Faculty member (professor).
In addition, students registered in any of the degree programs above may choose to concurrently complete a collaborative program in:
Environmental Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)
Environmental Studies (MASc, MEng, PhD)
Biomedical Engineering (MASc, PhD)
Dynamics of Global Change (PhD, starting Fall 2011)
Genome Biology and Bioinformatics (PhD)
The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering also offers a series of certificates within the MEng degree:
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
Engineering and Public Policy (EPP)
Engineering and Globalization (Global)
Students who pursue a certificate need to complete a certain number of non-technical courses from a prescribed list of courses.