Civil Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)

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Engineering 7 (E7) Building on À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's East Campus.

If you’re driven by curiosity and a desire to solve challenging, complex problems, then join the thriving research community at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ 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. Ìý

In the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, we pride ourselves on nurturing a collaborative research environment and conducting multidisciplinary research with students, staff and faculty from the Schools of Architecture and Planning, and the Departments of Earth & Environmental Sciences and Biology.

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.

Research fields

  • Environmental and Water Resource Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Structures, Mechanics and Construction Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering

Program overview

Department/School: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

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 civegrad@uwaterloo.ca for alternate deadline information.

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Admission 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%.

Degree requirements

  • Review theÌýdegree requirementsÌýin the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
  • Check outÌýÌýto see recent submissions from the department ofÌýCivil and Environmental EngineeringÌýgraduate students.

Application materials

  • Resume
  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
    • Three references are required; at least two must normally be from academic sources.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and fees