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Civil Engineering (MEng) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Discover the wide variety of specialization within Civil Engineering with this diverse and flexible graduate program. The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is primarily intended for those seeking to enhance their depth and breadth of engineering knowledge beyond the bachelor's level and who will subsequently be involved in day-to-day design activities.

Faculty: Engineering  |  Department: Department of Civil and Resource Engineering  |  Duration: 16 months or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September and January  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Civil Engineering graduates can be found in responsible engineering and administrative positions in industry and government. Some become consultants in planning, design or construction of engineering projects, or in specialized fields where the application of research to the solution of practical problems is important.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Current graduate students can find additional information on the following in the For Current Students section. Civil Engineering graduates can be found in responsible engineering and administrative positions in industry and government. Some become consultants in planning, design or construction of engineering projects or in specialized fields where the application of research to the solution of practical problems is important. The professional practice of a civil engineer includes the conception, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of private and public projects. The Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is primarily intended for those seeking to enhance their depth and breadth of engineering knowledge beyond the bachelor's level and who will subsequently be involved in day-to-day design activities.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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