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. The University does not provide funding for MEng students, and the candidates are expected to be self-supporting.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for students admitted to the Master's program are as follows:
- an honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in an acceptable discipline from a university of recognized standing, with at least a B (75%) standing
- two letters of reference, from professors (both must be academic)
- proof of competency in English (if applicable). A score of at least 550 is required in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), along with a minimum score of 4.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE). A score of at least 213 is required on the computer version of the TOEFL. (See Academic Regulations - English Language Proficiency Certification for other acceptable tests of English)
- Personal Information Form (downloaded from Department website)
More information is given on the departmental graduate website.
Application Deadlines
Accepted candidates can enter the MEng program at the start of any one of our academic terms; Fall (beginning of September), Winter (beginning of January) or Spring (beginning of May). To be admitted at the start of any one of these terms, the prospective student must have submitted his/her application package by the following deadlines:
| Desired Date of Admission |
Complete Application Due by: |
| Fall Term (September) |
August 1st (same year as admission date) |
| Winter Term (January) |
December 1st (year prior to admission date) |
| Spring Term (May) |
April 1st (same year as admission date) |
Please note, this deadline is the date by which your application must be complete, not merely submitted. Please make sure to allow enough time for postal delivery, to ensure your application arrives in our office prior to the deadline dates. Should your application fail to arrive in our office before the cut-off date or if your application is incomplete, it may be considered for the following term.
Degree Requirements
- Eight one-term (.50 unit weight) graduate level courses (or courses acceptable for graduate credit) and a mandatory CR/NCR communications course (normally to be taken in the first term of the program). The communication course can be waived at the discretion of the department. [A maximum of three 500-level courses may be counted for credit.]
Additional Regulations
Additional Faculty regulations concerning Master's degree requirements are:
- at least two-thirds of the courses used for credit in a candidate's program must be taken from the 600 and 700 series,
- the candidate must obtain a pass in all courses credited to his or her program, with a minimum overall average of 70% (a grade of less than 65% in any course counts as a failure (F)), and
- at least half of the courses used for credit must normally be Faculty of Engineering courses.