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The MScE degree program requires the completion of an approved thesis on original research, as well as four graduate-level courses relating to a selected area of specialization, the Research Methods course, and the Graduate Seminar Course requiring one seminar paper/presentation.
Courses are selected in consultation with the student’s supervisor. The degree is intended to be completed within six academic terms. A faculty supervisor is required to be accepted into this program, but no prior arrangement is necessary to apply.
Entry terms: September, January, May
Normal duration: 24 months
Coursework required: 12 credit hours - 6000 level courses • 3 credit hours - Research Methods Course • 3 credit hours - Graduate Seminar (one written submission and oral presentation)
Other requirements: MScE research proposal defence • Thesis • MScE Thesis oral defence
Residency: 4 terms
Time limit: 48 months (full-time) • 60 months (part-time)
Minimum GPA to be maintained: 3.0/B average
A cumulative GPA less than the minimum requirement, or grades with a D or F, are considered unsatisfactory, and the student will normally be required to withdraw from the program or be placed on academic probation.
See the checklist of MScE degree requirements.
Education: Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in Geodesy, Geomatics, or a related field (such as Geology, Geography, Physics, Math, Engineering, Science, Computer Science) from an accredited university.
Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.3, or B Average (the equivalent of 70%)
Language proficiency: International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed International English Language Testing System (ILETS) band 7 and/or a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92.
Supervisor: A supervisor is required before being accepted into the program; however, it is not necessary to arrange this prior to submitting an application.