For the MASc degree, the student chooses between a thesis or course-work program, and the requirements for the degree vary accordingly. For the thesis program the broad requirements are a thesis plus the satisfactory completion of four course, and for the course-work, they are a project plus the satisfactory completion of eight courses. For the thesis work, the student is expected to carry out independent study under the general supervision of a professor, who is the supervisor. The topic of the research will fall within the area of expertise of one of the professors in the Department. These generally fall into one of five areas, which are listed under research activities .
Admission depends on the student finding a suitable supervisor.
The Combined BASc-MASc Program allows students to accomplish some of the work required for a MASc degree while they are undergraduate students. The students will take extra courses during their final year of undergraduate studies, and may also accomplish some progress on their thesis. The general principles and structure of this program are described in the Faculty of Engineering section of this web-site. Those students interested in this program are urged to discuss possible programs with the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies early in their 3B term. A special set of courses is offered to these students in a modular format that makes it more accessible to students in industry.