Engineering Science (M.A.Sc., M.Eng)

Admission Requirements

For admission to M.Eng. or M.A.Sc. degree program, a candidate normally holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with a B standing (70%) in mining, mineral processing, metallurgical, civil, mechanical, chemical or other appropriate branches of engineering. Candidates who hold an Honors B.Sc. in chemistry, geology, physics or another appropriate discipline are considered for admission to the M.A.Sc. program. However, before being admitted to this program, such candidates may be required to successfully complete some qualifying courses drawn from the undergraduate engineering curriculum.

Courses Taken at Other Universities

A student may be given credit towards his/her degree for graduate courses taken at other universities. The maximum number of credits awarded will be three (3) for Masters program. Advanced standing credits are usually assessed at the time the student is formally admitted into the graduate program with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies with the recommendation of the Graduate Program Committee. Once in the program, any student wishing to pursue a course at other universities must obtain prior approval from the Graduate Program Committee.

Additional Coursework

With the approval of the Graduate Program Committee and the Advisory Committee, Masters students may be required to satisfactorily complete additional course work beyond the program requirements.

Application Process

Step 1.

If you are applying to the M.Eng (course-based), please continue to step 2 below; otherwise, read on. 

The M.Eng., and M.A.Sc. in Engineering Science, all involve a Project or Thesis and you must have a Supervisor to guide you through this. Consult the Faculty Members section on the overview page to find the person undertaking engineering research that is closest to your interests. Contact them to determine whether they would be willing to support your application. If so, they will send you a Project / Thesis Supervisor Agreement with their portion completed. 

Without a completed Project / Thesis Supervisor Agreement, your application for one of our Project / Thesis graduate programs in Engineering will not be considered complete. You can also contact the Graduate Program coordinator to try to connect you with the right potential Supervisor. In particular, international applicants can save both time and money by securing the support of a Supervisor first.

Securing a supervisor at this stage will expedite the admissions process.

Click here to view a message from the Program Coordinator about securing supervisor support.

Step 2.

Click here to submit the online application. Once students have applied, they will receive instructions (typically within 48 hours) from the Office of Admissions leading them to the MyLaurentian portal. Students can access the portal at my.laurentian.ca; sign-in credentials will be provided in the correspondence received from the Office of Admissions upon successful completion of an application. The following documents will be required in order to complete an application.

Documents:

• Three Reference Forms (to begin the process at my.laurentian.ca click on "Reference Submission" on the left-hand navigation menu)*
• Statement of Interest (to be uploaded via MyLaurentian)
• Project / Thesis Supervisor Agreement form (to be uploaded via MyLaurentian)
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume (to be uploaded via MyLaurentian)
• Official Academic Transcript(s) from all post-secondary studies** (Please note that current or prior Laurentian University students do not need to request transcripts)  

*Please note that reference letters are not required for the Course-based Engineering option. 

**Please note that official transcripts or WES course-by-course (for institutions attended outside of North America) must come directly to the Office of Admissions from the previous post-secondary institution by requesting at the time of your application or by contacting the institution's Registrar's Office.

Step 3. 

Once the Admissions Office receives all information and the application is deemed complete, the application will be forwarded to the department.  An Admissions Committee meets to review the applications.

Step 4.

The Admissions Committee will review all applications on file and make a decision regarding the suitability of each applicant.  The Admissions Committee will then make a recommendation to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at Laurentian University. The Graduate Studies office will verify the dossier and if satisfactory, the Dean of Graduate Studies will forward the recommendation to the Office of Admissions at Laurentian University for admission. 

Step 5 

If approved for admission, the Office of Admissions will send the student an Offer of Admission via MyLaurentian.  Applicants wishing to accept the offer of admission must indicate their response on MyLaurentian within 3 weeks of receiving the offer. Once the student has accepted the offer, a transition to the registration process occurs.

To verify Language Requirements, Transcripts and Application deadlines, please click here.

1. Check your program requirements

You can find your program requirements on this page, under admission requirements. For some Graduate programs you will need to secure a supervisor as part of your application process. You can find if you need to contact a supervisor on the how to apply to graduate programs page.

2. Complete your Application

Once you have reviewed your program requirements you can apply through the graduate application portal. This will take you to an external site, hosted by OUAC. Within 48 business hours of submitting your application you will receive an email with further instructions.

3. Setup your myLaurentian account and upload your documentation

Once your application has been received by Laurentian University, you will receive an email that contains information on accessing your myLaurentian Portal where you will continue the application process. To activate your account, visit the myLaurentian Portal and click the yellow bar "New to Laurentian".

Please note that the submission of items on the “My Checklist” is solely the obligation of the applicant. Please review this list carefully in order to complete your application.

Learn more on our how to apply to graduate programs page.

The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.

Students must follow these regulations while in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Approved Fields of Study

• Mining Engineering
• Robotics, Automation & Advanced Technologies
• Process Engineering

Engineering Science - Master of Engineering - course based (M.Eng.)

For the M.Eng. degree, students must complete:

ENGR 5156EL  -  Research Methods (3cr)

Additional Course work (27 credits)*

*A minimum of 21 credits must be graduate-level courses, and it may include up to 6 credits of non-engineering graduate level course(s) with the university, subject to the approval of the M.Eng. Program Coordinator. The remaining 6 credits can be upper year (third and fourth year) undergraduate engineering or non-engineering courses. For non-engineering undergraduate course(s), the consent of the M.Eng. Program Coordinator must be obtained.

Engineering Science - Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
For the M.Eng. degree, students must complete:
ENGR 5100EL  -  MEng Project (6 cr)
ENGR 5116EL  -  Masters Seminar in Natural Resources Engineering (3 cr)

ENGR 5156EL  -  Research Methods

Course work (18 credits)*

*A minimum of 12 credits must be graduate-level courses, and it may include 3 credits of non-engineering graduate level course(s) with the university, subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Committee and the Advisory Committee. The remaining 6 credits can be upper year (third and fourth year) undergraduate engineering or non-engineering courses. For non-engineering undergraduate course(s), the consent of the Graduate Program Committee and the supervisor(s) must be obtained.

Engineering Science - Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.)
For the M.A.Sc. degree, students must complete:
ENGR 5500EL  -  MASc Thesis (9 cr)
ENGR 5116EL  -  Masters Seminar in Natural Resources Engineering (3 cr)

ENGR 5156EL  -  Research Methods

Course work (9 credits)*

*A minimum of 6 credits must be graduate-level courses. This may include 3 credits of non-engineering graduate course(s) within the university, subject to the approval of the Graduate Program Committee and the Advisory Committee. The remaining 3 credits can be upper year (third and fourth year) undergraduate engineering or non-engineering courses. For non-engineering undergraduate course(s), the consent of the Graduate Program Committee and the supervisor(s) must be obtained.

Academic Regulations
Students must obtain a minimum grade of C  (60%) in each course. Students who fail (receive less than C) in a compulsory course must repeat it. Students who fail (receive less than C) in an elective course may repeat it or take another elective. Students may not repeat courses they have not failed. Students are permitted a maximum of one failed 3-credit course. An overall GPA of 5.5 (70%) must be maintained.