Systems Design Engineering (Health Technologies) (Co-op) - Master of Engineering (MEng)

Engineering 7

Engineering 7 (E7) 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.

Program overview

Department/School: Systems Design 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: 16 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)

Admission requirements

  • A 4-year honours bachelor’s degree in engineering. For applicants whose previous degree was completed in Canada, a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent (at the sole discretion of the University of Waterloo, in all cases), in a four-year honour’s bachelor's degree in engineering is the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program.
  • Due to the variable nature of international credentials, for applicants whose previous degree was completed outside of Canada, a 75% overall standing in a four-year honours bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission.
  • Applicants who do not hold a honours bachelor’s degree in engineering must justify their suitability by demonstrating formal or informal training in engineering through the supplementary information form (SIF), their resume/CV, or other supporting material.

Degree requirements

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

Application materials

  • Resume
  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
    • Two references are required, a minimum of one academic reference. Applicants who complete their degree five or more years before the application date may submit two professional references.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18) IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and fees