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DEng Leadership in Engineering Applications and Practice at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

DEng Leadership in Engineering Applications and Practice in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Leadership in Engineering Applications and Practice (LEAP) program is a professional Doctor of Engineering (DEng) degree designed to train mid-career engineering professionals for senior innovation leadership roles. The program focuses on research innovation, sustainability, community-engaged leadership, responsible use of artificial intelligence, and risk management.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The program consists of a minimum of 36 units. The course work includes five core courses, at least one elective, and an applied research project (a "praxis") that consists of 27 units (including the DEng praxis candidacy).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have at least seven years of professional experience practicing in an area related to engineering or computer science. In addition to professional work experience, applicants will normally have a Master’s degree from an institution recognized by UVic. Students with a minimum GPA of 7 (A-) or equivalent in their Bachelor's degree can be considered for admission provided they undertake additional graduate level courses. Applicants may be sponsored by their employer or self-funded.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

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

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