Discover Waterloo graduate studies programs
We have a global reputation for academic excellence and award-winning faculty members, research chairs, and industry partners. We are leaders in experiential learning and entrepreneurship. We offer relevant and innovative graduate programs across disciplines. We support the actualization of ideas and the ownership of intellectual property.
Faculty of Engineering graduate programs by department and school
Architecture
Offering a fully cooperative professional program, Waterloo Architecture is the only Canadian school of architecture to have a permanent international facility, which has operated since 1979 in Rome, Italy. The Master of Architecture degree offers rigorous preparation for entry into the profession, building on the School’s core belief in architecture as a cultural act and practice while supporting the development of debate and critical thinking about the discipline.
Biomedical Engineering
(Dean of Engineering Office)
Biomedical Engineering at the University of Waterloo is home to interdisciplinary programs and research at the interface of society, health, and technology. Here, cutting-edge training meets groundbreaking research to pave the way towards a future in biomedical innovation.
Chemical Engineering
Waterloo's Department of Chemical Engineering consistently ranks among the top two universities in Canada and the number one university in Ontario in Chemical Engineering according to the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
The department is one of the largest combined departments of civil, environmental, geological and architectural engineering in Canada and our community of innovative, engaged students, staff and faculty is more than 1,000 strong.
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business
As a graduate student at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo, you'll be part of a community of outstanding faculty and students who shine brightly on the international stage. Graduate programs and course offerings are designed to provide students with practical knowledge, skills and experiences so they can succeed in today's increasingly entrepreneurial and innovation-driven business world.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is at the core of almost all technology - from the everyday, to the unimaginable. Our diverse and talented students come from all over the globe to experience our first-rate faculty, education, and research and course based programs. Our graduates are among the most sought after in the world.
Management Science and Engineering
Management science and engineering is a broad and interdisciplinary study of problem solving and decision making in organizations. It uses a combination of analytical models, data science, and behavioural sciences to address society's most complex problems.
Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering
Part of Canada's largest engineering school, the Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering department at the University of Waterloo is home to 2,400 undergraduates, 400 graduate students, faculty and staff. Our programs are designed to produce skilled problem solvers, leaders and innovators able to create mechanical systems and electro-mechanical designs that impact industries and improve the world.
Systems Design Engineering
The Department of Systems Design Engineering is a globally unique interdisciplinary department with flexible and innovative programs dedicated to the study of complex systems and their design.