You can choose between research-based or course-based master's program or maybe you are ready for a doctoral program. Each department offers a range of programs to get you on your future career track!
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.
Master of Applied Science (MASc)
Course-based
Master of Management Sciences (MMSc)
For Full-time students, the MMSc program is a 16-month program where students may choose to complete their MMSc degree in one year (3 terms), or in 16 months (4 terms), this will depend on your course selection. You will be taking 8 courses and will not have a supervisor and it is a self-funded program. Students have the option to apply directly to the Co-operative program.
For Part-time students, you do need to be aware that the courses are not scheduled separately for part-time students and are usually held within the core university hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Completion of the MMSc coursework program on a part-time basis can take up to three years.
The Department of Management Science and Engineering also offers this degree via online learning. All eight Master of Management Sciences course requirements are delivered via live interactive web-based tutorials. Find out more about the Online Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) – Management of Technology.
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Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - Co-operative Program (Direct Entry)
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Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) - Management of Technology
Note: The Online Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) – Management of Technology program is part-time only.
Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Data Analytics
The course work diploma program is completed in 2 terms (8 months), longer if completed as a part time student. Admit terms are Fall, Winter and Spring. This is an on-campus program, some materials may be delivered online is available. Students must complete the Graduate Academic Integrity Module and 4 courses. Students must maintain an overall average of at least 73% at the end of each term, with no more than 2 failed courses overall
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.