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Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng) at University of Northern British Columbia

University of Northern British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

A course-based graduate program for engineering graduates to specialize in civil and environmental engineering topics, preparing graduates for leadership roles in industry or advanced technical positions.

Department: School of Engineering  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 30 credit hours chosen from courses such as Environmental Modelling, Wood Design I and II, Advanced Structural Concrete Design, Bridge Engineering, Advanced Pavement Design, Advanced Treatment Processes for Water and Wastewater, Finite Element Analysis and Structural Dynamics and Seismic Design. Up to two 400-level engineering courses are allowed. Students without a Canadian engineering licence or degree take ENGR 410 Professional Practice and Law.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in industry or advanced technical positions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

University graduate admission applies: Admission to a Master's degree generally requires a four-year baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from a recognized institution with a minimum 3.00 (B) average in third- and fourth-year courses for domestic applicants; programs may set higher standards. Non-native English speakers show proficiency, for example TOEFL iBT 90 (at least 20 per component), IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (at least 6.0 per module) or PTE Academic 65 (at least 60 per component). Program-specific admission standards are not set out on the programme page.

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.

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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