Chemical Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)

Pearl Sullivan Engineering Building

Pearl Sullivan Engineering (PSE) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.

The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformation with innovations like artificial intelligence, telemedicine, wearable devices, and data analytics.

In the Master of Engineering Co-Op Collaborative Health Technologies program, you will learn to work with healthcare professionals, engineers, data scientists, ethicists, and policymakers, fostering a diverse and comprehensive approach to problem-solving to leverage and drive these advancements.

This program is coursework-based with one to two terms of co-op work placements to provide you with the real-world hands-on experience you need to advance your career and give you a competitive edge in the job market. It is self-funded and doesn’t require a supervisor.

Program highlights

  • Build your network of professional contacts by getting to know your classmates – many of whom are successful early- and mid-career professionals from around the world.  
  • Real-world hands-on experience with paid co-op placements to give you a competitive edge.   
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities to build your skills.

Program overview

Department/School: Chemical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Co-operative, Collaborative, Master's, Professional
Length of program: 20-24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Coursework

Application Deadlines

  • February 1 (for admission in September)
  • June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
  • October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Note: all relevant documents pertaining to your application must be uploaded within 10 business days of the date of your submission, and before the deadline, as indicated above.

Key contacts

Request more information about an Engineering program or

Ellen Zhiyu Gong
mengche@uwaterloo.ca

Admission requirements

  • A 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.

Application materials

  • Resume

  • Statement of interest
    • Uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
    • Provide a statement of purpose (maximum 500 words) describing your interest in course-based graduate studies.

  • Transcript(s)

  • References
    • Two references are required; at least one academic.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 4.5 (writing 4.5, speaking 4, reading 4, listening 4), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and fees