MEng Biosystems Engineering at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Advance your engineering practice through course-based study in biological systems. With flexible options in areas such as agricultural, biomedical, bioresource and environmental engineering, you’ll deepen your expertise while preparing to solve practical challenges in health and sustainability.

Faculty: Price Faculty of Engineering | Duration: 12-18 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The biosystems engineering MEng program accepts applications once per year for Fall admission. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Master of Engineering degree is suitable for engineers who have worked in the industry and are returning to school to upgrade their education or strengthen their knowledge in a specific area. The program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. There is no thesis requirement.

Career pathways

Pursue a career across a wide range of fields, with opportunities in agriculture, biomedical engineering, environmental protection, water resources, food systems and renewable energy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for the Master of Engineering in Biosystems Engineering program, you must normally have a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering. In exceptional cases, this requirement may be waived by the department for applicants with an undergraduate degree in a related area. Applicants can be conditionally admitted into a program if they are admitted into the English Language Centre’s Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) Level 5/AEPUC entrance requirements. Proof of this may be submitted in the form of an admission letter from the English Language Centre. The AEPUCE program must be completed prior to starting their Master’s 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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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