Master of Science in Engineering (MScE)
The MScE degree is a research-oriented degree for which a thesis is a major requirement. The subject of the thesis must be approved by the GAU concerned at least six months before the Encaenia or Convocation at which the candidate expects to receive the degree. The master's thesis must demonstrate the candidate's competence to undertake independent research work. It must make a contribution to knowledge in the candidate's field of study. The thesis must show that the candidate is fully aware of the pertinent published material and it must be written in a satisfactory literary style. It should be free from typographical and other mechanical errors.
The program requires a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work (see calendar for credit hour allocation) and a minimum residency requirement of one academic year. At least 60% of the approved course work must be in the area of specialization. Each student, in conference with a faculty advisor, selects courses suited to the appropriate area(s) of specialization. Students whose undergraduate degree is in a field other than the intended graduate program may be required to take additional courses as background material or as prerequisites. Students are encouraged to take suitable courses in mathematics and other relevant fields of engineering when possible.
The minimum time required for completion of the requirements for the master's degree shall be one calendar year of which the equivalent of one academic year must be spent in residence. Only full-time graduate students (with not more than three hours per week of teaching assistantship duties) are eligible to complete the requirements for the degree in this minimum time.
