The Master of Engineering (MEng) provides continuing and advanced education for recent graduates and engineers in professional practice
CivMin’s MEng program in civil engineering provides graduate students with the tools to succeed in professional practice. The program consists of coursework and an optional project conducted under the supervision of a CivMin faculty member. Students have the option to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis.
MEng students must successfully complete 10 graduate (500- or 1000-level) courses (5.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]).
- At least 6 courses must be technical, 4 of which must be offered by the CivMin Department (CIV, MIN, or CME course codes).
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- With approval, 1 or 2 CivMin courses may be replaced by an MEng Project: CIV1001H (0.5 FCE) or CIV1002Y (1.0 FCE).
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- Technical courses include:
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- Courses offered by Departments within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (MSE, MIE, ECE, CHE, BME, AER course codes).
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- 4 may be non-technical (but must still be relevant to the program) and may include APS and TEP courses, or courses from other departments in other faculties.
Within the first session of study, an MEng student may request transfer credit for up to two previously completed graduate level courses (grade of at least B+) that were not used for credit towards a degree.
Explore course descriptions and timetables
Note that not all courses will be offered every year.
Students who began their program prior to Fall 2025 have the option of following the current or previous MEng program and emphasis requirements.
The following emphases are available exclusively to CivMin MEng students:
CivMin MEng students can also pursue emphases offered by the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering:
Students who choose to complete an emphasis must both meet the requirements of the emphasis, and the general MEng program requirements.
Students may pursue multiple emphases. Some courses may satisfy the requirements of multiple emphases; students may double-count a maximum of 1 course towards the requirements of any two CivMin Emphases.
Students who began their program prior to Fall 2025 have the option of following the current or previous MEng program and emphasis requirements.
Program Completion Options
Students choose whether they want to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis at time of application. Please note that the program length can impact the length of an international student’s work visa after graduation.
Full-time
- Program Length: 3 sessions (12 months)
- Typical course load: 4-5 courses in Fall, 4-5 courses in Winter, 1-3 courses in Summer
- Program Time Limit: 9 sessions (3 years)
Extended Full-time
- Program Length: 6 sessions (24 months)
- Typical course load: 2-3 courses per session
- Program Time Limit: 9 sessions (3 years)
MEng to MASc Transfer
Students who are enrolled in the MEng degree may be eligible to transfer to the MASc program in CivMin.
To transfer, students must first find a CivMin’s faculty member who will agree to be their supervisor.