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 Masters 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,
- three letters of reference, from professors and/or employers,(minimum two 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).
Application Deadlines
Unlike admission to the MASc and PhD programs, admission to the MEng program is generally restricted to the Fall term. Complete applications must be received no later than May 1st each year to be considered for Fall admission for that year.
Degree Requirements
- Ten one-term (.50 unit weight) graduate level courses (or courses acceptable for graduate credit). [A maximum of three 500-level courses may be counted for credit.]
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,
- no more than half of the courses used for credit may be taught by the candidate's supervisor,
- 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.