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

Programme overview

If you’re driven by curiosity and a desire to solve challenging, complex problems, then join the thriving research community at Waterloo Engineering — a top destination for future research leaders. With the Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering program, you’ll undertake independent and unique research, generating knowledge and finding real-world ways to apply it. Currently, the four fields of study available to MASc students are environmental & water resources engineering, geotechnical engineering, structures, mechanics & construction engineering, and transportation engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental 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)*; *Note: If the posted application deadline has passed, domestic applicants and international applicants with minimal visa processing times are encouraged to contact [email protected] for alternate deadline information. | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Research fields: Environmental and Water Resource Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structures, Mechanics and Construction Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Research project opportunities for this program, Improving Indoor Air Quality in Buildings, People in North America spend about 90% of their time indoors, making indoor environments the primary source of exposure to airborne pollutants. We aim to improve the health and well-being of building occupants by enhancing indoor air quality. We design and develop strategies and interventions to achieve this goal while improving building sustainability and resilience for future climate conditions., External Flaming From Mass Timber Compartments, This research project will utilize an existing experimental set-up at the University of Waterloo's Fire Research Facility to develop medium-scale compartment fire experiments. The candidate will form a critical part of the UW Fire Research Facility team and will benefit from collaborations and discussions with partner institutions and industry within the mass timber construction and fire safety engineering sector in Canada.. Study option(s): Thesis.

Career pathways

Upon completion of your degree, you’ll be prepared to pursue further research at the PhD level, or for a career in the the public sector or private industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a 75% standing. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for admission to a probationary program depending on their academic background. The admission requirements are at least a 78% standing in their last year of study or at least 3 years work experience with an overall average in their bachelor's degree of 70%.

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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