Graduate ProgramGuide
Welcome
Rankedamongtheworld’stopengineeringschools, ourFacultyofEngineeringelevatesMcMaster’s reputationasoneofCanada’smostinnovativeand research-intensiveuniversities
Collaborationwithindustrypartners,accesstoa networkofleadingresearchers,co-opoptionsand professionaldevelopmentexperiencesarejustsome ofthewaysMacEnghelpsfast-trackyoutowarda fulfillingcareer.
“Workingtogetherinthespiritof collaboration,notcompetition, providingmentorshipandresourcesto ourstudentsandcreatingunforgettable memoriesasaninclusiveFireball Family,areattheheartofour unparalleledstudentexperience”
30 graduateprograms foryoutodiscover
HeatherSheardown Dean,FacultyofEngineering
“Ourgraduatestudentshavethe opportunitytolearnonacampus equippedwithsomeofthemostcuttingedgeresearchfacilitiesintheworld. Pairedwithmentorshipbyourexceptional faculty,weareempoweringthenext generationofengineeringleadersto createabrighterfuture.”
KathrynGrandfield AssociateDean,GraduateStudies FacultyofEngineering
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McMasterUniversity’scampusisinHamilton, Ontario;avibrant,multiculturalcommunity richinhistory Thecityhasathrivingartsscene, deliciousrestaurantsandcaféstosatisfyany craving,aswellasalivelynightlife.
Withmorethan100waterfallstodiscoverand breathtakingtrailsandforests,Hamiltonisthe perfectbalanceofbustlingcitylifeandtranquil greenspaces.Itisconvenientlypositionedan hourawayfromTorontoandNiagaraFalls,with excellentpublictransportationsystemsavailable toandfromcampus.
McMasterhasresourcestosupportyouinfinding housingoptions.Residencespacesareavailable tograduatestudentsnearbycampus;justabus rideaway
Ourcampusbacksonto CootesParadise-a naturalsanctuarywith 18kmoftrails A10-minutewalkfromcampus, WestdaleVillageisthehubfor studentoff-campusliving.
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World-class facilities
Wheregroundbreakingresearchhappens
Ourrenownedresearchcentresandinstitutes thathousetop-tierequipmenthelpfacilitate discoveryandinnovation
Studentslearninthesefacilities,whichequip themwithexperienceusingthelatest technologiesbeforeenteringtheworkforce
mostresearchintensive universityin Canadafor graduatestudents
ResearchInfosource2023
Inkeepingwithourcollaborativeapproachto research,ourfacilitiesarealsousedbyfaculty membersacrosstheuniversity,government andtheprivatesector
Discoversomeofthespacesyoucanaccess asagraduatestudent
Centresand institutessnapshot
Theseinnovativespacesarewherefaculty,studentsandindustryworktogether acrossdisciplines,sectorsandborderstodevelopknowledge,tackleglobalissues andadvancehumanunderstanding
McMasterManufacturing ResearchInstitute(MMRI)
TheMMRImeetssophisticated researchanddevelopment needsofleadingmanufacturers intheautomotive,aerospace, biomedicalandconsumer goodsindustries.
CanadianCentreforElectron Microscopy(CCEM)
TheCCEMprovidesworld-class electronmicroscopy capabilitiesandexpertiseto Canadianresearchersand industryworkinginabroad rangeoffields.
CentreforEmergingDevice Technologies(CEDT)
TheCEDTfacilitatesthestudyof theoptical,electrical, mechanicalandbiological propertiesofsemiconductors andrelatedmaterials
McMasterAutomotive ResourceCentre(MARC)
MARCisoneoftheworld’s leadingacademicresearch facilitiesintransportation electrificationandsmart mobility
McMasterNuclear Reactor(MNR)
TheMNRisCanada’smost powerfulresearchreactorand thenation’sonlymajorneutron source This5MWmultipurposereactorprovides neutronsforresearchand medicalisotopeproduction
Exploremoreofourresearch centres,institutesandfacilities
CentreofExcellencein ProtectiveEquipmentand Materials(CEPEM)
CEPEMassistsresearchand developmentforCanadian companiesanddevelopsthe nextgenerationofpersonal protectiveequipmenttomeet immediateandfutureneeds
Co-op,careerand Co-op,careerand eexperience xperience
Investinfutureyou.Let’sgetstarted.
TheCentreforCareerGrowth&Experience (theCentre)iswhereyouracademicand careergoalsunite.
Weknoweverystudent’scareerjourneyis unique.That’swhywehaveateamavailableto helpyoudesignaplantoachieveyourcareer goals
Whetheryoupursueaco-opexperience, participateinacareerandprofessional developmentprogrammingworkshoporseek guidancefromaCareerEducator,theCentre’s myriadofserviceswillhelppositionyoufor successnowandinthefuture
93% employmentrate (forgraduate studentswithintwo yearsofgraduating)
4-12 month co-op terms available
Co-openablesyoutoestablishanetworkof industrycontactsanddeveloparangeof valuableskillstoenhanceyourgraduatestudies andcareerprospects
Atermofpaidworkexperienceisagreat additiontoyourmaster’sordoctoralstudies. You’llbenefitbygainingvaluableindustry experiencewithleadingemployers,whichcan influenceandinformyourresearch.
Co-opeligibilityisdependentonpermission fromyourresearchsupervisor.
Employmentpreparationcoursesandworkshops DedicatedCareerEducatorsforgraduatestudents 1:1appointmentsandjobsearchsupport On-the-jobcheck-insandworktermreflections Co-op
Graduatecareerplanning
Preparingandequippinggraduate studentswiththeknowledgeandskillsto navigatetheirowncareerjourneysisa prioritywithinourfaculty.
Aspartofeveryengineeringgraduate student'sacademicdegree,theCentre deliversacareerplanningsessiontoensure earlyexposuretoandawarenessofcareer andemploymentprinciplesand opportunities
Ourgraduatestudentslearnaboutthe careerplanningprocess,effectivejob searchtechniques,andresourcesavailable atMcMastertosupportthemin understandingandworkingtowardstheir individualcareergoals,includinghowtheir graduateeducationcanprovidea competitiveedgewithinindustry
1,000+ localand internationalpartner employers
Industryconnections
TheCentreteamcultivatesrelationshipswith leadingemployers,connectsstudentswith industryprofessionalsandofferscareerplanningtoolsandresources.Graduate studentscangainsignificantindustry experiencewhilecompletingtheirdegrees
TheEngineeringGraduateSociety(EGS) organizestheMetricConference Theevent offersgraduatestudents,postdocs,professors andalumnifromvariousengineeringfieldsa platformtoengage,shareideasandresources, anddevelopcollaborativestrategies
Participantscanattend,presentorshowcase theirresearch,fosteringavibrantexchangeof knowledge
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TheDepartmentofChemicalEngineeringisoneofthemostdistinguishedandresearchintensivechemicalengineeringdepartmentsinCanada Fourofthe20chemicalengineers selectedbytheCanadianSocietyforChemicalEngineeringformakingthegreatest Canadiancontributionstothedisciplineinthe20thcenturywereprofessorsinourfaculty
Degreesoffered:ChemicalEngineering-MASc,PhD
Entrydates:September,January,May
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Study options: Full- or part-time for all degrees offered (co-opavailable)
McMasterisengagedin cutting-edgechemical engineeringresearchand hasconcentrated researchgroupsthat collaboratewith internationalindustrial
sponsors Notable ChemicalEngineering facilitiesincludethe:
CentreforAdvanced PolymerProcessing& Design
McMasterAdvanced ControlConsortium
McMasterCentrefor PulpandPaper Research
McMaster Manufacturing ResearchInstitute
Researchareasofspecialization
BIOENGINEERING
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AlongstandingstrengthoftheDepartmentthatincludesanumberofsub-areas suchasbiomaterialsandbioseparation
POLYMERMATERIALSANDMANUFACTURING
Thestudyanddesignofpolymersforbioapplications,aswellaspolymer manufacturing
PROCESSSYSTEMSENGINEERING
Developmentofknowledgeandskillstoanalyzeintegratedprocessesusing mathematicalmethodsandcomputertools.
WATER-ENERGYTECHNOLOGIES
Developmentofknowledgeandskillsneededtotacklecurrentandfuturechallenges inwaterandenergyprovisionwithanemphasisonsustainability
ClaireVelikonja,adedicatedPhDcandidateintheDepartmentof ChemicalEngineering,isavitalmemberofaresearchlaboratory focusedonadvancingimmunotherapiesthroughinnovative engineeringtechniques Checkoutthefullstory.
CTheDepartmentofCivilEngineeringfacilitatesoneofthetopthreecivilengineeringprogramsin Canadaandtop30worldwide(ShanghaiRanking) Weareavibrantmulti-disciplinary,researchintensivedepartmentfocusedonbuildinghealthiercommunitiestocreateabrighterworld
Ourstrongconnectionswithindustryareevidentbyourmultipleresearchchairsandstrong recordofsuccessfulapplication-basedresearchfunding.Ourlaboratoryfacilitiesallowusto conductworld-classresearchsupportedbymultipleresearchcentres,networksandinstitutes
Degreesoffered:CivilEngineering-MEng,MASc,PhD
Entrydates:September,January
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered(co-opavailable)
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McMasterisengagedin leadingresearchinthe fieldofcivilengineering andhasconcentrated researchgroupsthat collaboratewith internationalindustrial sponsors,includingthe:
AppliedDynamic Laboratories
CentreforEffective
DesignofStructures
McMasterInterface Institute
McMasterInstituteof Transportationand Logistics
Waterand Environmental Engineering Laboratories
Researchareasofspecialization
INTELLIGENTENERGYSYSTEMS
Integrationandoptimizationofmultipleenergysourceswiththeprimarygoalof providingsustainableenergytocommunitiesacrosstheglobe
RESILIENTINFRASTRUCTURESYSTEMS
Developmentofinnovativeinfrastructuresystemstowithstand,adaptandrebound fromextremeevents
SMARTERMOBILITY
Smarttransitsystems,rapidevacuationfromhazardareas,connectedcommunities andintelligentandintegratedsharedtransportationsystems
WATERSECURITYUNDERCLIMATECHANGE
Mobilizationofemergingtechnologiesthroughmulti-disciplinaryinitiativesto addresswatersecurityrisks,particularlythoseinducedbyclimatechange challenges
Canadiancitiescanuseartificialintelligencetosavemillionsof dollarswhilepredictingandprotectingthemselvesagainst climatechange,saytwoMcMastercivilengineeringresearchers behindanewvirtualmodellingsystem Checkoutthefullstory.
C o m p u t i n g & C o m p u t i n g &
S o f t w a r e S o f t w a r e
TheDepartmentofComputingandSoftwareadvancesthefieldofcomputingthrough educationandresearch Wefocusoncomputingresearchproblemsthatinvolvescientific theory,engineeringpracticeandtheinterfacebetweenthetwo Weseektoaddress society’sneedforbettermethodsofdevelopinginformationsystemsanddependable,safe, secureandhigh-qualitysoftware
Degreesoffered:ComputerScience-MSc,PhD;ComputingandSoftware-MEng, SoftwareEngineering-MASc,PhD
Entrydate:September
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered (co-opavailable)
Researchareasofspecialization
COMPUTERSYSTEMS
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Design,analysisanddevelopmentofsystemsthatinvolvetheinteractionofacombinationof hardware,software,userbehaviouranddata
HEALTHINFORMATICSANDBIOINFORMATICS
Advancementofcomputationaltheoriesandsoftwareapplicationstoimproveunderstandingof basicbuildingblocksoflife
SCIENTIFICCOMPUTINGANDOPTIMIZATION
Thedesignofadvancedformulationsandalgorithmsaswellasefficientimplementationto tacklelargescaleandcomplexissues
SECURITY,PRIVACY,ANDDATAANALYTICS
Reliabilityandpowerofdataanalyticsanddevelopingalgorithms,toolsandplatformstoprotect privacyandsecurity
SOFTWAREQUALITY
Rigorousengineeringapproachestobuildingandevaluatingdependablesoftwareapplications
THEORYANDMETHODOLOGIESOFCOMPUTATION
Creationofefficientalgorithmstosolveproblemsandinvestigatecomputationalmodelsand theirlimits
TheMcMasterCentreforSoftwareCertification receivedaglobalawardforcultivatingeffective partnershipswithindustry Checkoutthefullstory.
E l e c t r i c a l & E l e c t r i c a l & C o m p u t e r E n g i n e e r i n g C o m p u t e r E n g i n e e r i n g
FacultymembersintheDepartmentofElectricalandComputerEngineeringhavereceived prestigiousrecognitionincludingthePremierResearchExcellenceAward(PREA),OCUFA TeachingAward,theMcMasterStudentUnionTeachingAward,BookerGoldMedalandthe SignalProcessingSocietyEducationAward
Degreesoffered:ElectricalandComputerEngineering-MEng,MASc,PhD
Entrydates:September,January,May
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered (co-opavailable)
Researchareasofspecialization
BIOMEDICALTECHNOLOGIES
MEETYOURMENTOR
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Thesetechnologiesaimtoenhancehealthcarebydevelopingtools,devicesandsystemsthatcanimprovethe diagnosis,monitoringandtreatmentofmedicalconditions
COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGIES,SYSTEMS&NETWORKS
Amultidisciplinaryfieldthatfocusesonthedevelopment,implementationandoptimizationofvarious technologiesandsystemsforeffectivecommunication Thisencompassesabroadspectrum,including telecommunications,networkinfrastructure,wirelesssystems,internettechnologiesandemergingcommunication platforms
ELECTRIFIED&AUTONOMOUSTRANSPORTATION
Thisdynamicfieldaimstoenhancesustainability,increasesafetyandreshapetheentiretransportation ecosystem,pavingthewayforamoreefficient,environmentallyconsciousandtechnologicallyadvancederaof transportation
ELECTROMAGNETICS&PHOTONICS
Aninterdisciplinaryfieldofstudythatfocusesonthegeneration,transmissionandmanipulationof electromagneticwavesandphotons
INTEGRATED,EMBEDDEDANDINTERCONNECTEDSYSTEMS
Thedesignandimplementationofcomplexsystemsthatseamlesslycombinevariouscomponents,technologies andfunctionalitiestoachievespecificobjectives
MICROELECTRONICS&VLSI
Researchfocusedonmicroelectronic,nanoelectronicandoptoelectroniccomponentsandsystems
OPTIMIZATION,LEARNING&CONTROL
Pioneeringworkinthedevelopmentofthespacemappingoptimizationtechniquehasenabledrapidoptimization ofhigh-fidelitysystemsanddevicesthatrelyoncomplexmulti-physicssimulationsatsubstantiallyreduced computationalcost.
POWERELECTRONICS&ELECTRICMACHINES
Thestudy,designandapplicationofelectronicdevicesandsystemsforthecontrolandconversionofelectrical power Thisfieldencompassestheintegrationofpowerelectronicconvertersandelectricmachines,focusingon theefficientandprecisemanagementofelectricalenergy
SIGNAL,IMAGE&VIDEOPROCESSING
SignalprocessingresearchwithactivitiesthatcoverawiderangefromtheoreticalresearchtothedesignofVLSI, opticalandopto-electronicsystemsforfastimplementationofsignalprocessingalgorithms
E n g i n e e r i n g P h y s i c s E n g i n e e r i n g P h y s i c s
TheDepartmentofEngineeringPhysicsispushingtheforefrontofmodernphysicstobetter theworldthroughtechnologicaladvancement Wearesolvingthegrandchallengesofthe futuresuchassustainableenergysupply,humanhealth,digitalinformationand communicationstechnology
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Degreesoffered:EngineeringPhysics-MEng,MASc,PhD;UNENENuclearEngineering-MEng
Entrydates:September,January,May(MASc,PhD)|September(MEng)
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered(co-opavailable)
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EngineeringPhysicsat McMasterisengagedin leading-edgeresearchin biomedicalengineering, nuclearandenergy systemsengineering, nano-andmicro-device engineering,and photonicsengineering Researchfacilitiesfor EngineeringPhysics includethe:
CentreforEmerging DeviceTechnologies
McMasterCentrefor AdvancedLight Microscopy
McMasterNuclear Reactor
McMaster Biointerfaces
CentreforAdvanced NuclearSystems
McMasterIntense PositronBeamFacility
Researchareasofspecialization
BIOMEDICALENGINEERING
Applicationoflight(photonics)andnano-andmicro-devicesinhealthand medicine
INTERDISCIPLINARYENGINEERING
Newandadvancedmaterials,devicesandsystemsareengineeredbasedona fundamentalunderstandingofphysics
NANOTECHNOLOGYANDMICRO-SYSTEMSENGINEERING
Technologiesatthecoreofthecurrentcomputerandcommunications revolutiondrivenbythepotentialimpactsonsocietyandtheenvironment.
NUCLEARENGINEERINGANDENERGYSYSTEMS
Applicationofscientificprinciples,engineeringdesignandanalysis,and computermodelingandsimulationforthepeacefuluseofnuclearenergy
PHOTONICSENGINEERING
Explorationofthegeneration,controlanddetectionoflighttoprovideuseful applicationsforsociety
SMARTSYSTEMS
Integrationofvarioussensorsandactuatorstoanalyzeandcontrolaprocess.
Nopain,biggains:Researchersdeveloppainlessskinpatch thatmonitorsbiomarkers Checkoutthefullstory.
M a t e r i a l s S c i e n c e M a t e r i a l s S c i e n c e & E n g i n e e r i n g & E n g i n e e r i n g
TheDepartmentofMaterialsScienceandEngineeringisinternationallyrenownedasthe placewherestudents,scholars,alumniandemployerspartnerinajourneyoflearning, discoveryandinnovation
Degreesoffered:MaterialsScienceandEngineering-MASc,PhD
Entrydates:September,January,May
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered(co-opavailable)
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McMasterisengagedin leading-edgematerial scienceandengineering researchandhas concentratedresearch groupsthatcollaborate withinternational industrialsponsors includingthe:
CanadianCentrefor ElectronMicroscopy
SteelResearchCentre CentreforAutomotive Materialsand Corrosion
Researchareasofspecialization
BIOMATERIALS
Designanddevelopmentofnewbiomaterialsforapplicationsinimplants,tissue engineering,drug-deliveryandbiosensing
DATAANALYTICSANDCOMPUTATIONALMATERIALS
Useofdataanalyticsandadvancedmodellingtobetterunderstandtheuse, selection,manufacturinganddiscoveryofmaterials
MATERIALSFORMANUFACTURINGANDINFRASTRUCTURE
Designofprocessesandmaterialsfortheautomotive,aerospace,energyand infrastructureindustries
SMARTMATERIALSANDDEVICES
Discoveryofnewmaterialsandmodificationtoexistingonesinordertoachieve desiredelectronic,magneticandopticalproperties.
McMasterresearchersscrutinizeatomicparticleswith unparalleledprecisionusingtheNionHERMES,oneof theworld’smostpowerfulelectronmicroscopes Checkoutthefullstory.
M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g
TheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringisthesecondlargestdepartmentinthefaculty. Ourresearchfundingperfacultymemberisamongstthehighestinthecountry,andwe benefitfromstate-of-the-artlaboratorieswithestablishedinternationalreputations
Degreesoffered:MechanicalEngineering-MASc,PhD
Entrydates:September,January,May
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Full-orpart-timeforalldegreesoffered(co-opavailable)
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Ourresearchisheavily supportedbyindustryandis inareasofstrategicinterest includinghybridvehicles, energyandenvironment, sustainableenergy, biomechanics,materials andmanufacturing,MEMS andmechatronics Someof ourfacilitiesincludethe:
CentreforMechatronics andHybridTechnologies MachiningSystems Laboratory McMasterManufacturing ResearchInstitute
Researchareasofspecialization
ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING
Theuseofinnovativetechnologies,processesandsystemstoenhanceefficiency, precisionandcustomizationintheproductionofgoods
BIOMECHANICS
Useofprinciplesfromphysicsandengineeringtoanalyzeandquantifythe mechanicsofmovement,providinginsightsintothefunctioningofbiological systems
MECHANICS&DESIGN
Thestudyofforces,motionandtheprinciplesofmechanicalsystemstodesign andcreateinnovativesolutions
ENERGYANDFLUIDSYSTEMS
Analysisofinteractionsbetweenheat,fluidflowandmechanicalsystems
SMARTSYSTEMS
Integrationofvarioussensorsandactuatorstoanalyzeandcontrolaprocess.
AteamofMcMasterresearchersworkedwithNASAto buildanautonomous,robotictelescopemountto helpcreatemoreaccurateclimatechangemodels Checkoutthefullstory.
S c h o o l o f B i o m e d i c a l S c h o o l o f B i o m e d i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g E n g i n e e r i n g
TheSchoolofBiomedicalEngineeringistheresultofapartnershipbetweentheFacultyofEngineering andFacultyofHealthSciences Weprovideacollaborativeenvironmentthatleveragesexpertisein medicalsciencesandengineeringandlinkscurrentandemergingareasofmolecular,medicaland bioengineeringresearch
OurgoalistoleverageMcMaster’sinternationallyrecognizedstrengthsandresourcestowardthe developmentofnewapproachesinbiomedicalscienceandtechnology,throughbothfundamental andmoregoal-orientedtranslationalresearchprograms
Degreesoffered:BiomedicalEngineering-MASc,AcceleratedMASc,MD/PhD,PhD
Entrydates:September,January,May
Admissionrequirements:Visitpage35
Studyoptions:Variesbydegree(co-opavailable)
MEETYOURMENTOR
McMaster’sSchoolof BiomedicalEngineeringis hometovariousresearch centresincludingthe:
BrockhouseInstitutefor MaterialsResearch CentreforEmerging DeviceTechnologies CentreforMinimal AccessSurgery JuravinskiCancer Centre
McMasterInstitutefor AppliedRadiation Sciences McMaster Manufacturing ResearchInstitute Thrombosisand Atherosclerosis ResearchInstitute
Researchareasofspecialization
BIOMATERIALSANDDEVICES
Focusesonthegrowthorregenerationofcells,tissuesandorgans.Thetechnology includesdevelopmentofbiomaterials,implantabledevicesandsensorsandother biologicallycompatiblematerialswithapplicationsinnumerousmedicaldevices andtherapies
IMAGING,SENSINGANDDETECTION
Developmentandapplicationofimagingtechnologiesapplicabletocells,tissues, organsandthebrainfordiagnosticandtherapeuticpurposes
THERAPEUTICS
Developmentofnoveldrugsanddrugdeliverymethods,includingthedevelopment ofbiodegradablepolymersandothermaterialsfortissueengineeringofcellular scaffoldandreleaseofsignalingmolecules
Explorefacultymemberscurrently acceptinggraduatestudents ResearchbyPhDstudentsonfoodborneillness earnedthemthetitleofFoodScientistsoftheYear Checkoutthefullstory.
W B o o t h S c h o o l o f E n g i n e e r i n g W B o o t h S c h o o l o f E n g i n e e r i n g P r a c t i c e & T e c h n o l o g y P r a c t i c e & T e c h n o l o g y
TheWBoothSchoolofEngineeringPracticeandTechnologyoffersfivedynamicmaster’s programswherestudentscanbecomeinnovativeproblemsolversandleadcreationsof sustainablesolutionsintheconnectedworld
Ourstudentsarealsointricatelyinvolvedinentrepreneurshipforstart-upcompaniesand developmentofengineering-basedpolicydecisions.Acombinationofin-depthtechnical expertisewithprojectmanagementandcommunicationskillspositionstudentstobecome leadersintheirfield
Masterof Masterof EEngineeringDesign ngineeringDesign
Aproject-baseddegreethatdevelopsyourskillsindesigningvalueaddedsolutionsforindustryandsocietywhileconsideringusers, customers,economiesandecosystems.
Learntodesignandengineerelegantsolutionstocomplexproblems, anddiscoverinsightsaboutusersthroughthephilosophyofhumancentreddesign
Buildaportfolioofdesignworkthatdemonstratesyourcapabilities
Gainexperiencebyleveragingdesignthinkingtechniquesaswellas technologies,methodsandtools
30%
continuetheventure theystartedinthe programandgoonto developitasabusiness
Optiontospecialize inProductDesign
Applicantswhodidnotattaintherequiredstandingintheirundergraduatedegree,butwho haveatleastfouryearsofrelevantworkexperiencemaybeconsidered
MasterofEngineering MasterofEngineering iinnSystems&
Systems&
TTechnology echnology
Acourseorproject-baseddegreefocusingonbuildingsmartand connectedsystemsthatrevolutionizework,lifestyle,connectivity, leisureandhealth.
TheonlyprogramofitskindinCanadathatdeliversspecialized trainingindigitalmanufacturing,automotive,automation,andsmart andconnectedsystems
Availableineithera project-based option(8courses plusproject)ora course-based option(10courses)
Specializeinthe followingareas:
Automotionand SmartSystems
Automotive Digital Manufacturing ProcessSystems
Acourse-baseddegreethatequipsearly-andmid-careerprofessionals, executivesandentrepreneurswithskillsincorporateinnovationand corporatestrategy.
Future-forwarddigitalpedagogywillhelptrainstudentsasinnovation leaders,buildingtheircapacitytobringinnovationstothemarket To enhancethequalityoftraining,we’llleverageourstrongtieswith communitypartners,andintegrateindustryleadersandtoptech entrepreneursintotheclassroomexperience
Thisrevampedprogrambyexpertswithdeepindustryconnectionswillbe relaunchingforthefallof2025.
MasterofEngineering MasterofEngineering and andPublicPolicy PublicPolicy
Aproject-baseddegreethatequipsyoutodevelopscientificallysoundpublicpolicies, usingyourtechnicalknowledgetoprovideasolidfoundationfordecisionmaking.
Gaintheskillsthatwillallowyoutoworkacrossbusiness,governmentandcommunities
Developtheresearch,analyticalandcommunicationskillsthepolicyprofessiondemands
Applicantswhodidnotattaintherequiredstandingintheirundergraduatedegree,butwho haveatleastfouryearsofrelevantworkexperiencemaybeconsidered
MasterofEngineeringMasterofEngineeringManufacturingEngineering ManufacturingEngineering
Acourseorproject-baseddegreethatwilldevelopyourskillsto enhanceandsustainmanufacturingprocesses,whichare fundamentalinimprovinglivesandaddingsocietalvalue.
Throughthisprogram,you’llconnectwithCanadianindustry,learn aboutandanalyzeindustrypracticesandexplorethelatest methodsofproducinggoodsforindustryandconsumers.
Industryleadersengageourstudentstodevelopanddesign solutionstomanufacturingissues.
Availableineitheraprojectbasedoption(6coursesplus project)oracourse-based option(8courses)
Specializeinthe followingareas:
Biomanufacturing
DiscreteManufacturing
Applicantswhodidnotattaintherequiredstandingintheirundergraduatedegree,butwho haveatleastfouryearsofrelevantworkexperiencemaybeconsidered
EEngineering ngineering GraduateSociety GraduateSociety
TheEngineeringGraduateSociety(EGS)isastudent-runorganizationdedicatedtosupporting engineeringgraduatestudentsinanywaytheyneed.Ithostsfunevents,runsprofessional developmentworkshopsandprovidestravelbursariesforexperientiallearningopportunities
TheEngineeringGraduateSocietyworksto:
Representtheinterestsof engineeringgraduate studentssoyourvoiceis heard.
Helpcreateanopenand welcomingcommunityof engineeringgraduate students.
Advanceacademic andprofessional development
FFunding unding andawards andawards
ManygraduatestudentsatMcMasterareeligibleforfinancialsupport
Thisincludes:
Scanherefor moreinfo
Teaching assistantships
University graduate scholarships External scholarships
McMasterensuresthatfull-timegraduatestudentsinPhDprogramsand research-basedMaster’sprogramsreceivescholarships(awardedannually).
Doctoralstudents
TheFacultyofEngineeringhasaminimum fundingpackageforfull-timedomesticand internationaldoctoralstudents(excludingthe IndustrialPhD).Thisminimumamountis$21,000 plustuition
Researchmaster’sstudents
AsofSeptember2024,theFacultyofEngineering isintroducingaminimumfundingpackagefor allincomingfull-timedomesticandinternational research-basedMaster’sstudents Thisnew minimumamountis$19,500plustuition.
IndigenousandBlack Engineering/Technology(IBET) PhDMomentumFellowship
TheIBETMomentumFellowshipaimstoaddress theurgentneedtoencourageandsupportthe pursuitofgraduatestudiesbyunderrepresented groups
TheFellowshipisvaluedatupto$25,000per yearforuptofouryearsfordoctoralstudentsin theFacultyofEngineeringandisavailable annually
Learnmore aboutIBET
Admission Admission rrequirements equirements
Minimumrequirements
MasterofAppliedScience(MASc)/MasterofScience(MSc)
BiomedicalEngineering
EngineeringPhysics
CivilEngineering
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
MechanicalEngineering
MasterofEngineering(MEng)/Technology(MTech)
ComputingandSoftwareEngineering
EngineeringPhysics
CivilEngineering
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
MasterofEngineeringDesign(MEngDesign)
MasterofEngineeringandPublicPolicy(MEPP)
MasterofEngineeringinManufacturing Engineering(MEME)
MasterofEngineeringEntrepreneurshipand InnovationandMasterofTechnology EntrepreneurshipandInnovation(MEEI)
MasterofEngineeringinSystemsand Technology(MEST)
CivilEngineering
BiomedicalEngineering
EngineeringPhysics
ElectricalandComputerEngineering
Computing&SoftwareEngineering
BiomedicalEngineering
Honors bachelor’s degree(4year) inengineering, sciences,or equivalent
B(73-76%) B(75%) B+(77-79%)
B-(70-72%)
Fourstepstojoining ourworld-class university
B-(70-72%)inlast10STEMandrelevantcourses
B-(70-72%)inlast10STEMandrelevantcoursesor non-STEMdegreeinapublicpolicy-relatedfield
B-(73-76%)inlasttwoyearsofstudy(20technical courses)
Honorsbachelors degree(4year)
B-(72-76%)inlast20STEMandrelevantcourses
A-(80-84%)B(73-76%)inlasttwoyearsof bachelor’sdegree
Master’s degree (MASc,MSc, orequivalent
(77-79%)
B+(77-79%)andacceptanceintoMcMasterMD program
Averagesare calculatedover thelasttwo yearsofstudy
Email:enggrad@mcmaster.ca
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