Programs

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Research-based program.
• 3-4 courses + original research and thesis.
• Duration: 4 years.
• No supervisor is required at the application stage. A supervisor is needed before receiving an offer of admission.
• Minimum funding provided: $30,000*.
• In addition to minimum funding, eligible for Teaching Assistantships (TA) and Research Assistantships (RA).
• Direct Entry PhD (from a Bachelor’s degree) is an available option for top applicants.
• Collaborative programs in Water, Nanotechnology, Quantum Information and Aeronautics.
• Offered by all Engineering Departments and Conrad School

• Research-based program.
• 4-5 courses + original research and thesis.
• Duration: 2 years.
• No supervisor is required at the application stage. A supervisor is needed before receiving an offer of admission.
• Minimum funding provided: $18,000/year.
• In addition to minimum funding, eligible for Teaching Assistantships (TA) and Research Assistantships (RA).
• Eligible students can transfer to a PhD.
• Collaborative programs in Water, Nanotechnology, Quantum Information and Aeronautics.
• Undergraduate Waterloo students can apply to the Accelerated Master's Program to fast track a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree.
• Offered by all Engineering Departments

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Master of Engineering Co-op (MEng Co-op)

• Coursework-based programs.
• 8-9 courses.
• Duration: 1 to 1.5 years.
• No supervisor.
• Student needs to be self-funded.
• Eligible students can transfer to a MASc.
• Offered by 5 Engineering Departments

Master of Management Science (MMSc)

Master of Management Science Co-op (MMSc Co-op)

Online MMSc- Management of Technology 

• Coursework-based programs.
• 8-9 courses.
• Duration: 1 to 1.5 years.
• No supervisor.
• Student needs to be self-funded.
• Eligible students can transfer to a MASc.
• Offered by the Department of Management Science and Engineering

• Course-based program.
• 4 courses.
• Student needs to be self-funded.
• Direct entry programs: GDip in Electric Power Engineering | GDip in Data Analytics | GDip in Business and Entrepreneurship.

Master of Architecture (MArch)*

Master of Architecture Co-op (MArch Co-op) 

• Research-based program + original research and thesis. 

• 13-14 courses. 

• The research subject is selected by the student, and a Supervisor will be selected after completing at least one term of study. 

• Student needs to be self-funded. 

• Teaching Assistantships (TA) available.

• Offered by the School of Architecture

• Coursework-based programs. 

• 8-9 courses. 

• Duration: 1 to 1.5 years. 

• No supervisor. 

• Student needs to be self-funded. 

• Eligible students can transfer to a MASc. 

• Offered by Conrad School