Graduate Degree Programs

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).  This program is offered on a full-time basis only.
• 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.  This program is offered on a part-time, full-time, or extended full-time basis.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): The PhD program consists of courses and an extensive thesis, completed under the supervision of a Faculty member (professor).   This program is offered on a full-time basis only.

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 allows students to complete the MEng degree with the following elective areas of emphasis:

Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
Engineering and Public Policy (EPP)
Engineering and Globalization (Global)

Students who pursue any of the above areas of emphasis need to complete a certain number of non-technical courses from a prescribed list of courses.