M.Sc. is a research program requiring a minimum of 45 credits to be distributed as follows: 28 credits of thesis work, a set of one-semester courses with a combined weight of no less than 16 credits, and a one-credit seminar. The M.Sc. program is a full-time program.
Eligibility
In the case of all Master's programs, applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or the equivalent, with a minimum CGPA equivalent to 3.3 on a scale of 4.0. Satisfaction of these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program Requirements
The length of study for full-time students is approximately eighteen (18) months for any of the Master's degree options. The time limit to complete a Master's degree is 3 years (full time) and 5 years part time. The M.Sc. program is only available on a full-time basis.
Mechanical Engineering (Thesis) (M.Sc.) (45 credits)
Offered by: Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Degree: Master of Science
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering is a research-oriented program that focuses on planning and conducting research as well as organizing and presenting research results, supervised by one or more professors who are experts in the field.
Students are encouraged to confirm course information with Visual Schedule Builder and/or Minerva.
When course information differs between the Course Catalogue and VSB/Minerva, the latter takes precedent.
Thesis Courses (28 credits)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| MECH 691 | M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. 1 | 3 |
M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 A comprehensive literature review in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester. See course page for more information |
| MECH 692 | M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. | 4 |
M.Sc.Thesis Research Proposal. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 Initiation of research with particular emphasis on the definition of the thesis topic. See course page for more information |
| MECH 693 | M.Sc.Thesis Progress Report 1. | 3 |
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| MECH 694 | M.Sc. Thesis Progress Report 2. | 6 |
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| MECH 695 | M.Sc. Thesis. | 12 |
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MECH 691 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Review. must be completed in the first term of the student's program.
Required Course (1 credit)
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| MECH 609 | Seminar. | 1 |
Seminar. Terms offered: Fall 2025, Winter 2026 All candidates for a Master's degree (except those in the Aerospace Program) must present one seminar dealing with their research topic, and attend at least twelve seminars presented by other Masters students. See course page for more information |
Complementary Courses (16 credits)
A minimum of 16 credits (500, 600, or 700 level) from the Faculty of Engineering or Faculty of Science, at least 8 of which must be from within the Faculty of Engineering. FACC courses will not count toward the complementary course credits.
* The M.Eng. Thesis has been changed to the M.Sc. (Thesis) program as of Fall 2021.