The Master of Applied Science (MASc) program includes a foundational base of graduate courses followed by a research thesis. Many research projects involve industrial partnerships and networking opportunities, project management experience, and collaboration with leading experts.
MASc Program
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.
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A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid B (3.0 out of 4.0, or 75%).
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Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.
Completion Requirements
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Each student, in consultation with a staff member at the beginning of the program, will establish the distribution of time between coursework and thesis or design project.
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Coursework. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (five half courses).
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Research thesis.
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Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.
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In addition to the core research area, students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time