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Industrial Engineering (MASc) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

The Industrial Engineering MASc is a thesis-based programme taking a multidisciplinary approach to optimizing complex systems across industries, with research in operations research, ergonomics and related areas. It can be taken full-time or part-time in person in Halifax.

Faculty: Engineering / Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Industrial Engineering  |  Duration: 24 months or longer  |  Intake: September, January, May  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Independent research guided by a supervisor, culminating in a thesis, with access to personalized workspaces, extensive computer resources and teaching and research assistantships.

Career pathways

Operations research analyst, supply chain manager, process improvement consultant, healthcare systems engineer; sectors include manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, logistics, energy, consulting and government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Graduate Studies (master's programmes): four-year bachelor's degree from a university of recognized standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study. Deadlines: September start April 1 (international) and June 1 (Canadian); January start August 31 (international) and October 31 (Canadian); May start December 31 (international) and February 28 (Canadian).

Requirements published at faculty level.

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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