Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Master of Applied Science

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirement stated below.

• Evidence of research ability.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of each student's program, a professor in the department will be identified as the supervisor who will guide the student in the research program and selection of courses.

• For students with an adequate undergraduate background, the program will normally consist of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis.

• MASc students are required to participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H during their first or second session of registration.

• In Year 1, MASc students are required to attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Students who complete the requirement will receive credit for SRM3333Y MIE Seminar Series for MASc Students.

• Students in the MASc program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

MEng Program (Full-Time and Part-Time Options)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

• A mid-B in the final two years of undergraduate study.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) or 3.5 FCEs plus a supervised project. A majority of the courses must be either offered by the Department of MIE or from a list (found on the department's website) of approved courses deemed equivalent to an MIE course.

• Program completion is possible in three sessions (one year).

• Part-time students are limited to four half courses per year and two half courses per session. Time to completion will be greater than two years.

• Students in the MEng program have the option of completing an emphasis in Advanced Manufacturing; Biomanufacturing; Data Analytics and Machine Learning; Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); Forensic Engineering; Robotics; or Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS); 9 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

 

MEng Program (Extended Full-Time Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirement stated below.

• A mid-B in the final two years of undergraduate study.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) or 3.5 FCEs plus a supervised project. A majority of the courses must be either offered by the Department of MIE or from a list (found on the department's website) of approved courses deemed equivalent to an MIE course.

• Students are expected to complete the requirements in six sessions (two years). They are limited to seven half courses per year and three half courses per session.

• Students in the MEng program have the option of completing an emphasis in Advanced Manufacturing; Biomanufacturing; Data Analytics and Machine Learning; Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); Forensic Engineering; Robotics; or Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

MEng Program (Extended Full-Time Co-op Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirement stated below.

• A mid-B in the final two years of undergraduate study.

Completion Requirements

• Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) or 3.5 FCEs plus a supervised project. A majority of the courses must be either offered by the Department of MIE or from a list (found on the department's website) of approved courses deemed equivalent to an MIE course.

• Students must complete TEP1701H Navigating Engineering Workplaces as part of the 5.0 FCEs or part of the 3.5 FCEs if completing a supervised project. The course must be taken in Fall of Year 1.

• Students must also complete APS2000Y MEng Practicum, a mandatory 8-month work term to be taken in the Summer of Year 1 and Fall of Year 2.

• Students are expected to complete the requirements in six sessions (two years). They are limited to seven half courses per year and three half courses per session.

• After registration, students may not transfer between program options — full-time, extended full-time (EFT), EFT plus co-op, or part-time — except from EFT plus co-op to EFT.

• Students in the MEng program have the option of completing an emphasis in Advanced Manufacturing; Biomanufacturing; Data Analytics and Machine Learning; Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); Forensic Engineering; Robotics; or Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

PhD Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Admission to the PhD program is reserved for those who are able to present evidence of superior academic and research ability. Students may be admitted to the PhD program with an appropriate University of Toronto master's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum B+ average.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of each student's program, a professor in the department will be identified as the supervisor and will guide the student in the research program and selection of courses.

• Minimum departmental standards in coursework: completion of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis.

• Participation in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H during the first or second session of registration.

• In Years 1 and 2, students must attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Students who complete this requirement will receive credit for SRD4444Y MIE Seminar Series.

• Students must pass a qualifying examination, annual progress meetings, and the SGS Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must present a research seminar during the final year of their studies.

• Students must be on campus full-time unless special permission is obtained for off-campus study.

• Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 6 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Transfer)

Transfer Requirements

• Admission to the PhD program is reserved for those who are able to present evidence of superior academic and research ability. Very strong MASc students may apply to transfer to the PhD program after completing only one year of the MASc program.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of each student's program, a professor in the department will be identified as the supervisor and will guide the student in the research program and selection of courses.

• Minimum departmental standards in coursework: completion of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis.

• Participation in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H during the first or second session of registration.

• In Years 1 and 2, students must attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Students who complete this requirement will receive credit for SRD4444Y MIE Seminar Series.

• Students must pass a qualifying examination, annual progress meetings, and the SGS Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must present a research seminar during the final year of their studies.

• Students must be on campus full-time unless special permission is obtained for off-campus study.

• Students in the PhD program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Direct-Entry)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Admission to a PhD program is reserved for those who are able to present evidence of superior academic and research ability. Students may be admitted to the PhD program with an appropriate University of Toronto master's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum B+ average.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of each student's program, a professor in the department will be identified as the supervisor and will guide the student in the research program and selection of courses.

• Minimum departmental standards in coursework: completion of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) plus a thesis.

• Participation in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H during the first or second session of registration.

• In Years 1 and 2, students must attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Students who complete this requirement will receive credit for SRD4444Y MIE Seminar Series.

• Students must pass a qualifying examination, annual progress meetings, and the SGS Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must present a research seminar during the final year of their studies.

• Students must be on campus full-time unless special permission is obtained for off-campus study.

• Students in the PhD program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 7 years full-time

 

PhD Program (Flexible-Time)

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Admission to a PhD program is reserved for those who are able to present evidence of superior academic and research ability. Students may be admitted to the PhD program with an appropriate University of Toronto master's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum B+ average.

• Applicants to the flexible-time PhD option are accepted under the same admission requirements as applicants to the full-time PhD option. However, in addition, applicants to the flexible-time PhD option must demonstrate that they are actively engaged in professional activities related to their proposed program of study.

Completion Requirements

• At the beginning of each student's program, a professor in the department will be identified as the supervisor and will guide the student in the research program and selection of courses.

• Minimum departmental standards in coursework: completion of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) and a thesis.

• Participation in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H during their first or second session of registration.

• In Years 1 and 2, students must attend at least 70% of seminars that are part of the MIE Seminar Series. Students who complete this requirement will receive credit for SRD4444Y MIE Seminar Series. Students whose professional background is such that they would be deemed to have fulfilled this breadth requirement may be exempted upon consultation with the admissions committee.

• Students must pass a qualifying examination, annual progress meetings, and the SGS Doctoral Final Oral Examination.

• Students must present a research seminar during the final year of their studies.

• Students in the PhD program have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 years full-time (typical registration sequence: Continuous)
Time Limit: 8 years full-time