Programs

You can choose between research-based or course-based master's program or maybe you are ready for a doctoral program. The Management Science and Engineering department offers a range of programs to get you on track to your future career!

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Research-based

For full-time students, the PhD is a 4-year program, and the MASc is a 2-year program. 

Full-time students in the PhD program are required to complete a total of 4 courses at the 600 or 700 level, a comprehensive examination, and a PhD thesis of independent and original research work.  

Full-time students in the MASc program are required to complete a total of 4 courses at the 600 or 700 level, complete a master’s seminar milestone and complete a master’s thesis.   

In addition to the minimum funding provided,  Students can also apply for teaching assistantships and research assistantships.  No supervisor is required at the application stage, a supervisor is required to receive an offer of admission.  Please visit our research and supervisors page with details about how to contact them. 

There is the opportunity for both PhD and MASc programs to be done part-time.  Part-time students are not eligible for minimum funding.  For part-time students, the PhD is a 8-year program, and the MASc is a 4-year program.   

Visit the Future Students page to find full description of programs and admission information.

Doctoral (PhD)

Exceptional MASc applicants may be considered for direct entry to the PhD program from a bachelor’s program. Applicants interested in being considered for a direct-entry PhD should include a statement to that effect in their Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Applicants who will be considered for direct entry to the PhD program will be contacted by a representative from the Department within two months of the application deadline. 


Course-based

Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) ​

The MMSc program is a program that can be taken in-person and online. The in-person program can be taken as a full-time or part-time load whereas the online program is part-time only.

MMSc program details

Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics

Admit terms are Fall, Winter and Spring. This is an on-campus program, some materials may be delivered online as available.

GDip Program Details


Admission Requirements

Only for the research-based PhD and MASc programs, the admission depends on the student finding a suitable supervisor. You don’t need a supervisor to apply, so we suggest that you apply, upload all materials and then start the process of trying to make contact with the faculty members in the Management Science and Engineering research and supervisors

For answers to specific questions, please feel free to contact us:   

MASc, PhD 
Email: lhendel@uwaterloo.ca

MMSc, MMSc Co-op, GDip 
Email: mse-grad-mmsc@uwaterloo.ca 

Fees, Scholarships and Awards

Budgeting is ones of the most important factors when it comes to planning your graduate studies. Find out about tuition and budget, and the MSE funding and scholarship opportunities. ​

Research-based students have minimum guaranteed funding. Course-based students are expected to be self-funded. ​

Visit the Funding, Scholarships and Awards page with full description and details.