Program Overview
The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Engineering (MEng), Master of Applied Science (MASc), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
MEng students can customize their experience through an optional project and/or by focusing their studies in one or more of our optional emphases. An extended full-time Co-op option that includes paid full-time work experience is also available.
Research-stream students will undertake advanced studies and research within one of our multidisciplinary research themes.
The department also offers a specialized graduate program in Cities Engineering & Management, leading to the Master of Engineering in Cities Engineering & Management (MEngCEM).
Students looking to complete both an undergraduate degree and a Master’s degree may be interested in the following combined degree programs:
- Environmental Chemistry (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Environmental Chemistry (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Environmental Geoscience (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Environmental Geoscience (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Environmental Physics (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Environmental Physics (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Global Environmental Change (Specialist), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
- Global Environmental Change (Specialist Co-op), Honours Bachelor of Science / Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
|---|---|---|
| Application deadline | MASc, PhD: MEng: | MASc, PhD: MEng: |
| Minimum admission average | MASc, MEng: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s | MASc, MEng: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in bachelor’s degree) | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in bachelor’s degree) |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MASc, PhD: Before | MASc, PhD: Before |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MASc, PhD: Grad Unit | MASc, PhD: Grad Unit |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MASc, MEng, PhD: N/A | MASc, MEng, PhD: N/A |