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A course-based Master’s (MEng) is intended to increase knowledge, generally to specialize technically or develop complementary skills (e.g. management). This degree is often intended for working professionals.
The research-based Master’s (MASc) will also increase technical knowledge, but additionally develops other skills related to the research project such as creativity, flexibility and analytical skills. The research focus also facilitates continuation to a PhD.
No, you do not have to declare your interest or enroll in a Graduate Diploma (GDip) before you start your MEng studies. Each GDip has core and elective courses, so ensure that you are meeting the requirements prior to completing your MEng program.
For further details, please email mme-grad-admissions@uwaterloo.ca
Part-time is considered one course and full time is a minimum of two courses.
The MEng program duration is four terms, but students may finish in three terms.
The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering recommends you apply, upload all of the required documents, and then start contacting potential supervisors. Before submitting your application, we encourage you to spend time reviewing the profiles of our faculty members within your proposed area(s) of specialization to determine those whose research would be a good fit with your proposed research. It may be helpful to read some of their publications to familiarize yourself with their work.
We recommend that you list the faculty members you are interested in working within the “Potential Supervisors” field on your application form when selecting the program. MME does not require you to communicate with a potential supervisor in order to list their name, instead we encourage you to do so. Many faculty members specifically look for applications which have their name listed as a potential supervisor, so this helps to get your application noticed. Unfortunately, we are unable to add names of potential supervisors to your application once it has been submitted.
Once you have applied and all of your documents (including references) are uploaded, approaching a potential supervisor using the Faculty of Engineering's Contact a Faculty Member web form is a good next step and is the most effective way of initiating contact with a potential supervisor.
Here are some additional tips you may find helpful:
The ME680 is offered only in September (fall). To learn more about admission into the GDip in Design Engineering
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
Staff and Faculty Directory
Contact the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
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