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Engineering

Master of Applied Science in Engineering (MASc) at University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

The MASc in Engineering is a research-based degree with a thesis, suited to civil, environmental, structural and building sciences research. Graduates are prepared for applied research and engineering careers or further academic study.

Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: Normally two years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September, January and May  |  Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

30 credit hours: Technical Research Communication, Graduate Seminar in Engineering, 6 credit hours of methods/analysis courses, 6 credit hours of electives and a 12 credit-hour thesis. An accelerated option reduces the requirement to 21 credit hours for UNBC BASc graduates.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for careers in applied research and engineering or further academic study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Four-year baccalaureate in engineering or a related area; a faculty member must agree to supervise; three letters of recommendation.

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.

Most graduate programs admit for Fall (September). Some programs (for example Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, MASc) also have Winter (January) intakes and Interdisciplinary Studies and MASc have Spring (May) intakes. Some programs no longer offer Winter or Spring intakes.

For Fall (September) entry, applications open 1 October; the first deadline is 15 January for most programs (for example MA in Applied Economics, English, History, Gender Studies, MASc, MEng), with a second domestic deadline of 1 July where offered. Winter (January) entry, where offered, opens 15 January with a first deadline of 1 June and a second domestic deadline of 1 November. Spring (May) entry, where offered, has a first deadline of 1 December and a second domestic deadline of 1 March. MA in Disability Management closes 1 July with no extension.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unbc.ca/admissions/graduate

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