The Faculty of Engineering offers graduate programs at both the master's (Master of Engineering/Master of Applied Science/Master of Management Sciences / Master of Architecture) and doctoral (PhD) levels. The Faculty also offers a Combined Bachelor's- Master's (BASc/MASc) program as described in the details below. Please contact the appropriate department for specific details.
Master of Architecture (MArch)
The University of Waterloo offers a master's program leading to the degree Master of Architecture (MArch). This program is designed to prepare students for professional qualification as architects. See the School of Architecture information for full details.
The Master of Engineering may be taken by full-time students or those who wish to study on a part-time basis while remaining in full-time employment external to the University. Please see individual Engineering departments for their regulations and requirements.
Applicants seeking admission as a regular student must be graduates of a four-year honours Bachelor's degree program of a Canadian university (or equivalent) in an acceptable discipline, have achieved a minimum 75% (B) overall standing and an above-average ranking on their letters of reference. Students who have satisfactorily completed a qualifying program may also be admitted as a regular student in the MASc program.
Master of Management Sciences (MMSc)
Both the MASc and MMSc programs are available in the areas of applied operations research, informations systems or management of technology.
Admission to a PhD program is made by the Engineering Graduate Subcommittee on the recommendation of a Department. At the time of admission, each PhD student must have an approved PhD supervisor who has agreed in writing to supervise the academic program of the candidate, or two co-supervisors, at least one of whom is an approved PhD supervisor. The Faculty of Engineering maintains a list of individually approved research supervisors "LIARS" which is equivalent to the current UW designation of "ADDS"; Approved Doctoral Dissertation Supervisors).