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Master of Science (MSc) Thesis-based, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Thesis-based MSc in mechanical and manufacturing engineering that prepares students for the PhD through an in-depth research project with a leading researcher. Students complete technical courses, present at a conference and defend a thesis over two years of full-time study, and are typically funded through faculty, department and supervisor mechanisms.

Faculty: Schulich School of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering  |  Duration: Two years full-time; four years maximum  |  Intake: September 1 and January 1 (deadlines: Canadians/permanent residents June 1 and Oct 1; international Jan 15 and May 1)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Five courses with a conference presentation (ENME 713 research seminar), drawn from manufacturing engineering (computer integrated manufacturing, robotics optimization, CAD/CAM/CAE) and mechanical engineering (combustion, compressible flow, instrumentation, mobile robotics), plus an original thesis defended orally. A Pipeline Engineering specialization is available.

Career pathways

Consulting, research and development, forensic engineering, management and process control; provides the prerequisite for a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Deadline for submission of completed applications are available on the Future Students website: . The Schulich School of Engineering has established common minimum student admission requirements for all its graduate programs. Departments and graduate programs may have additional requirements over and above those of the Schulich School of Engineering. In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for admission , the Schulich School of Engineering minimum requirements are as follows: a) BSc degree or equivalent. b) A minimum admission grade point average of 3.00 on a four-point scale or equivalent. c) Holders of BSc or equivalent degrees in Science, Medicine, Kinesiology or other Engineering, if accepted, may be required to take additional senior undergraduate engineering courses. These courses will not be counted for credit toward their graduate program.

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 academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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