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Engineering Science Graduates

Programs

The School of Engineering Science offers two distinct Master's degrees, Master of Engineering (MEng), or Master of Applied Science (MASc) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

In addition, for current undergraduate students in the School of Engineering Science, we offer an accelerated master's BASc-MASc program.

Program Requirements

Master of Applied Science

Program Length: Students are expected to complete the program requirements within six terms.

This program consists of course work and a thesis for a minimum of 30 units. The courses will normally be selected in consultation with the supervisor. ENSC 820 may not be used towards the MASc course requirements. 

Students must complete:

Required Courses

Requirement Details
6 units of ENSC graduate courses excluding (ENSC 704, ENSC 803, ENSC 820, ENSC 891, ENSC 892, ENSC 896, ENSC 897, ENSC 898, ENSC 899)
6 units of additional graduate courses

Subject to: 

  • at most three units may be directed studies or industrial internship
  • ENSC 803 cannot be used towards the degree requirement
A thesis ENSC 989 - MASC Thesis (18)

Course Schedule

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
  • Enroll in courses (6 units)
  • Work on research proposal
  • Enroll in courses (6 units)
  • Declare your supervisory committee
  • Work on research proposal
  • Enroll in ENSC 898 (18 units)
  • Work on research 
  • Completing the first Graduate Progress Report (GPR)
Term 4 Term 5 Term 6
  • Enroll in ENSC 898 (18 units)
  • Work on research 
  • Enroll in ENSC 898 (18 units)
  • Work on research 
  • Enroll in ENSC 898 (18 units)
  • Completing the last Graduate Progress Report (GPR)
  • Complete your research and defend your thesis
  • Apply to graduate

Master of Engineering

Program Length: Students are expected to complete the program requirements within six terms.

This program consists of required courses and elective courses for a minimum of 30 units.

Students complete the following:

Required Courses

Requirement Details
ENSC 820 Engineering Management for Development Projects (3)
12 units of ENSC graduate courses (excluding ENSC 704, ENSC 803, ENSC 820, ENSC 891, ENSC 892, ENSC 896, ENSC 897, ENSC 898, ENSC 899)
15 units of additional graduate courses

(any graduate courses from ENSC or up to 9 units from other departments in the Faculty of Applied Sciences or the Faculty of Science; ENSC 704 can be taken twice and counted towards this requirement).

The following courses can be used towards the 15 units of graduate courses:

Doctor of Philosophy

Program Length: Students are expected to complete the program requirements in 12 terms.

This program consists of 18 units of course work, a qualifying examination, and a thesis. Additional courses may be required to correct deficiencies in the student's background. 

Students must complete a minimum of 18 units of coursework beyond the MASc degree, including:

Required Courses

Requirement Details
6 units of ENSC graduate courses (excluding ENSC 704, ENSC 803, ENSC 820, ENSC 891, ENSC 892, ENSC 896, ENSC 897, ENSC 898, ENSC 899)
12 units of additional courses

Subject to the following rules:

  • At most six of these units can be for a senior ENSC undergraduate courses not previously taken for credit
  • At most six units can be for directed studies
  • ENSC 704 - Industrial Internship (3) can be used towards the degree requirement, in which case at most three units of directed studies can be taken
  • ENSC 803 cannot be used towards the degree requirement
A qualifying exam ENSC 880 - PhD Qualifying Examination (0)
A thesis ENSC 899 - PhD Thesis (18)

COURSE SCHEDULE

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
  • Enroll in courses (6 units)
  • Work on research proposal
  • Enroll in courses (6 units)
  • Declare your supervisory committee
  • Work on research proposal
  • Enroll in courses (6 units)
  • Work on research proposal
  • Completing the first Graduate Progress Report (GPR)
Term 4-5 Term 6 Term 7-11
  • Enroll in ENSC 899 (18 units)
  • Work on research proposal
  • Enroll in ENSC 899 (18 units)
  • Complete research proposal and Complete ENSC 880 PhD Qualifying Exam
  • Completing the annual Graduate Progress Report (GPR)
  • Enroll in ENSC 899 (18 units)
  • Work on research
  • Completing the annual Graduate Progress Report (GPR) in term 9
Term 12    
  • Enroll in ENSC 899 (18 units)
  • Completing the last Graduate Progress Report (GPR)
  • Complete your research and defend your thesis
  • Apply to graduate
   

Supervision

MASc & PhD Students

In MASc program and PhD program, a supervisory committee must be established. 

Students should appoint their supervisory committee no later than their second term.

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M.Eng Students

Supervisory Committee is not required for MEng students. The Associate Chair of the Graduate Program Committee is the default program advisor of all MEng students and will be the approver for MEng students' requests. 

Course Enrollment

HOW TO ENROLL?

Self-enrollment is done through the goSFU portal.

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ENSC 891/892 is an elective course. Students interested in learning a specific engineering area that the School does not offered as a course should approach ENSC faculty members with matching interests.  Availability of the courses may depend on faculty member's interests and schedule, as well as student's prior academic performance. Students who find a faculty member willing to be their Directed Studies supervisor should register for the course ENSC 891/892-3 Directed Studies I/II. 

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