Biomedical Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc) at University of Waterloo

Programme overview

Make a meaningful impact on healthcare and pave the way towards a future in biomedical innovation. With technology playing an increasingly large role in today’s health industry, the world faces a demand for engineers who can understand, model, and design complex biomedical systems. Develop your interdisciplinary expertise with cutting-edge training at the intersection of biology, medicine, and engineering, while undertaking groundbreaking research and collaborating with world-class faculty in the Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering program.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Biomedical Engineering | Duration: 24 months (full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August); application deadlines: February 1(for admission in September); June 1(for admission in January of the following year); October 1(for admission in May of the following year) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Drug Delivery, Biomechanics and Rehabilitation, Biomedical Signals and Devices, Biomedical Imaging Technology, Biomedical Informatics. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

Whether your interests lie in developing advanced medical devices, innovating in tissue engineering, working with biomaterials or exploring biomechanics, our renowned faculty and facilities provide the ideal environment to nurture your ambitions. You'll be prepared to pursue further research at the PhD level or to pursue a dynamic career in industry, not-for-profit, government and more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MASc applicants must have completed a four-year Honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field of engineering or a related science discipline at a recognized institution with a minimum 75% overall average. Applicants who are deemed by the graduate coordinator, Biomedical Engineering (BME) graduate program director, Admissions Committee or intended advisor to have an inadequate depth of technical BME background may be directed to take additional foundational courses, to be specified at the time of admission.

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.

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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