Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Program details

The MASc degree program is a research-based thesis program, providing research opportunities in the areas of operations research, information systems, and management of technology.

Students admitted to the Master of Applied Science (MASc) program fall 2017 and onward

Four courses
Original research
Thesis
Seminar
Two years (six terms)

Course requirements

Students who choose the Master of Applied Sciences (MASc) degree must complete a total of four courses (.50 weight per course) at the 600 or 700 level.

Of the four courses, at least two of the courses (0.50 weight per course) must be from the list of core courses. See below:

MSCI 605 Organizational Theory and Behaviour
MSCI 607 Applied Economics for Management
MSCI 623 Big Data Analytics
MSCI 630 Human Computer Interaction
MSCI 631 Probabilistic Models in Operations Research
MSCI 634 Deterministic Models in Operations Research
MSCI 641 Text Analytics

No more than one course from outside the department may be credited towards your MASc degree. This course will require department approval. This must be approved prior to enrolling in the course in Quest for it to count toward your degree requirements. This includes OVGS courses.

Please submit an Elective Pre-Approval Request Form for approval before enrolment opens in quest.

No exemptions.

Students must maintain an overall average of at least 73% at the end of each term, with no more than two failed courses overall.

A grade less than 65% in any course counts as a failure. A failed core course must be repeated (one time only) and a failed elective must be replaced. A failed course will count toward your overall GPA but does not count toward the four course requirement (five in the case of students admitted prior to fall 2017).

Master's seminar milestone

The Master's seminar is a 30 minute presentation on the topic of the student's thesis. This is not a formal defence, but a milestone that each MASc student is required to complete.

MASc seminar milestone: Step by step guide to take you through your seminar presentation milestone.

Master's thesis

Students pursuing a Master of Applied Science (MASc) degree must submit an accepted thesis which contains some elements of original work. This thesis is supervised by a faculty supervisor(s), examined by a committee including two or more other members, and placed on display in the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Office.

MASc thesis and acceptance: As you finalize your research and pull your thesis together, this page will guide you through the final steps required to submit your thesis, the review, and acceptance process.