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Degree Options

Undergraduate Degree
(Co-op Optional)

B.Eng.

Bachelor of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is one of the major divisions within the profession and its principles are involved in the design, development and construction of nearly all of the physical devices and systems which technology has produced.

Length Academic Requirements
4 years

Undergraduate Degree
(Co-op Optional)

B.Eng.Management

Bachelor of Engineering & Management

A unique five year program that integrates the technical education of the engineer with a business education for management.

Length Academic Requirements
5 years

Undergraduate Degree
(Co-op Optional)

B.Eng.Society

Bachelor of Engineering & Society

Exploring the human side of engineering is the purpose of the five-year Engineering & Society program, which examines the complex interactions between technology and society

Length Academic Requirements
5 years

Graduate Degree

M.A.Sc.

Mechanical Engineering

As a research-intensive program, students are required to complete coursework and defend a thesis.

Length Academic Requirements
2 years (Full-time). Part-time option available. Minimum B- (70-72%)

Graduate Degree

Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering

A thesis based on original research must be presented and defended.

Length Academic Requirements
4 years (Full-time). Part-time option available. A master's degree with at least a B+ standing in engineering is required for admission to the Ph.D. program.