In order to receive your degree, you must complete all your specific program degree requirements published in the GSPA Academic Calendar. Be aware of the important datesas posted inGSPA calendarand use the Engineering degree completion deadlines as guidance.
Visit the Engineering program Guidelines to find information about Engineering Degree requirements, Degree Completion deadlines and steps to graduate.
For graduate petitions and & student issues refer to the appropriate policy.
When student's have completed all their degree requirements they shouldApply to Graduatethrough Quest. Student's will need to select the expected graduation term. Please select the term in which you expect all your degree requirements to be met.
Degree Requirements
For a complete list of your program's degree requirements, consult theGSPA Graduate Academic Calendar.
For MEng, MASc and PhD students:
- CIVE Courses: Each candidate must successfully complete a certain number of graduate level courses according to the program. Please review your program degree requirements for the specific courses you are to take.
For MASc and PhD Students:
- Research Principles and Applications Milestone: Students are to attend and complete the Graduate Skills Workshop through LEARN. Students are to complete this during their first term. Students are also to attend seminars. MASc students are to attend 10 seminars, and PhD students are to attend 20 seminars. To track your seminar attendance, please complete the seminar tracking form each time you attend a seminar.
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Activity Reports: Students must submit a report which outlines their academic and/or research activities from the term prior to demonstrate progress toward their degree requirements. The Academic Services Coordinator will send students a link via email at the start of each term, beginning in term two of their studies. Following student submissions, supervisors may submit their feedback to accompany the student's report. Students are not required to submit for a term when their enrolment status was “inactive” or directly following the final term of their degree.
For MASc Students:
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MASc students are to submit a thesis and Schedule a defense. For further information, please visit our webpage on how to submit the MASc thesis and schedule the MASc defense.
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Please also follow the steps to MASc Degree completion, and be aware of the degree Completion Deadlines.
For PhD Students:
Engineering PhD Thesis
The thesis topic is decided by the student and supervisor(s), in consultation with an advisory committee. The proposed research program is also examined during the Comprehensive Examination. Please review our steps to schedule and submit the PhD defense and thesis. Please also follow the steps to PhD Degree completion and be aware of the degree Completion Deadlines .
Engineering PhD Comprehensive Examination
The PhD degree is awarded after candidates have satisfied the Examining Committee that their thesis is a substantial original contribution to knowledge and have also demonstrated a high degree of competence in areas of knowledge related to their specialization.