MASc in Civil Engineering

at University Of Toronto

• Each student, in consultation with a staff member at the beginning of the program, will establish the distribution of time between coursework and thesis or design project.

• Coursework. Normally, students must complete a minimum of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (five half courses).

• Research thesis.

• Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.

• In addition to the core research area, students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. 

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Civil Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

• A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid B (3.0 out of 4.0, or 75%). Required grades must be achieved in each of the final two years of undergraduate study. Competitive admission averages are typically near or above 80% (A–).

• Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

• Students who do not possess an undergraduate degree in civil engineering may be required to take more than the usual time and number of courses.

The tuition fees for MASc in Civil Engineering may vary from $30,000 to $50,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.