Master of Engineering (MEng) Course-based, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies' requirements and the Schulich School of Engineering requirements, the Department normally requires:
For students completing the Master of Engineering (MEng), course-based with Internship:
A minimum of 30 units of courses as outlined by the MEng course-based program plus 12 - 24 units of internship courses.
Graduate students have the opportunity to participate in the Transformative Talent Internship option.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make Advanced Credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission or for grades below "B".
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
Students admitted to the Schulich School of Engineering will not be allowed to request the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course that is applicable to their degree; or apply any course awarded a grade of CG towards their graduation requirements.
Students may choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students’ eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
MEng (course-based), Specialization in Software Engineering students may not take any undergraduate courses for credit as part of their program.
Time Limit
The MEng (course-based) program is typically completed full-time in two years, with academic sessions in Fall and Winter and a scheduled break from May to August. The exception is the specialization in Software Engineering. Students who must complete the foundation courses will be enrolled in courses in the Spring and Summer terms before continuing the program in the Fall.
The maximum completion time is six years for the Master of Engineering (course-based).
The Master of Engineering, course-based with Internship is normally a three-year program.
Supervisory Assignments
The Master of Engineering (course-based) does not require a supervisor.
MEng students are typically admitted without funding from the program. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.