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Graduate Professional Programs: Master of Engineering (MEng)

What is a Master of Engineering Degree?

A Master of Engineering (MEng) degree is a professional graduate degree offered at Western University to students who meet the admission criteria. The MEng program is course-based and can be a combination of course work and a project, or course work only.

Why Pursue a Master of Civil Engineering Degree at Western?

The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at Western University, ranked one of the top civil engineering programs in Canada and worldwide, is renowned for its excellence due to its outstanding academic curricula, award-winning professors, and state-of-the-art facilities.

The MEng program is structured to assist practicing engineers looking to advance their professional careers and new graduates looking to expand their technical knowledge. The program allows students to:

  • Learn practical engineering skills
  • Stand out from other engineering graduates
  • Advance their career
  • Obtain Canadian credentials - a crucial entry-point for international students and newcomers to Canada seeking employment opportunities in engineering.

The program can be completed in one year (12 months) on a full-time basis, or in 20 months on a part-time basis.

MEng Program in Civil & Environmental Engineering

The department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is currently offering the following specializations:

Information about the application process is available on our websites: admission criteria, required documents, and frequently asked questions.

Students in the course-based MEng program complete 10 courses, while those in the project-based MEng program complete 8 courses plus a research project. In both programs, 2 of the courses completed will be professional courses, and the remaining courses will be technical courses.

The duration of the MEng program is 3 terms (12 months) of continuous full-time study.

The Faculty of Engineering offers a Combined Masters of Engineering (MEng) Degree and Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Engineering Leadership and Innovation. It is a 4-term (16 month) program where students concurrently take courses in both the MEng and the GDip programs.

Students registered in this option must complete the requirements for both the MEng and the GDip programs.  Once completed, students receive both an MEng Degree and a Graduate Diploma.

Students registered in any technical field of the MEng program in the Faculty of Engineering can opt for this option as this option does not affect or alter the technical course requirements of a particular MEng technical field.

Program Structure (Combined option):

Students are required to complete 8 technical courses or 6 technical courses and a project (as per the MEng program in which they are registered). Students are also required to complete 6 professional courses (3 core courses and 3 elective courses).

For more information about the GDip Program in Engineering Leadership and Innovation, please visit the Thompson Centre Website.

The Faculty of Engineering offers a Co-op option for the Master of Engineering (MEng) program.

For more information about the MEng Co-op Program, please visit the Western Engineering Career Services website.