$11,313 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Engineering [M.Eng] Civil Engineering
- University of Calgary offers an MEng Civil Engineering program with a duration of 1 year.
- This course is offered on a full-time or part-time, on-campus, and thesis basis.
- The specialization courses of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering program are:
- Avalanche Mechanics and Biomechanics
- Bituminous Materials and Geotechnical Engineering
- Materials Engineering and Structures, Solid Mechanics
- Transportation Engineering and Water Resources
- Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
- Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary)
- MEng thesis is the fastest graduate degree option and is ideal for working professional civil engineers seeking to increase their skills.
- It allows students to complete a minimum of 6 courses and a maximum of 8 courses, of which no more than 2 courses can be a senior undergraduate.
- The course topics may include bituminous materials, a theory of transport demand modeling, biological processes for wastewater treatment, and more.
- In this program, students have to take 2 professional development seminars on communication styles, presentation skills and will also be required to submit and defend an original thesis.
- A master’s degree in civil engineering will give students the prerequisite for the MSc.
- Students get the facility to choose to work with a faculty member to create a mini-research project in place of the final 4 courses otherwise they need to complete the MEng course-based program.
- Students in the thesis-based MEng are typically first admitted to the MEng course-based program and once the research project plan has been developed, the student switches into the MEng thesis-based program.
- The faculty of the department provides training to empower graduate students for academic and career success.
- University provides the opportunities to apply as Civil Engineer in the public and private sectors, consulting industry, or Management.
- Placements/Job opportunities after the MEng Civil Engineering are Building Control Surveyor, CAD Technician, Consulting Civil Engineer, etc.
- The average salary goes up to 70,050 USD after completing the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $6182 |
| Health Insurance | $248 |
| Books and supply | $225 |
| Compulsory Fees | $597 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4062 |
| Total Fees | $11313 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 86 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 110 | 160 | 1 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 309 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Bachelor's degree (4-years) from a recognized institution or an equivalent degree from the university.
- The related fields include a UG degree in Mathematics, Social Science, Statistics, History of Economics, Political Economy.
- GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of an undergraduate degree.
Work Experience Eligibility:
- Students may also be considered who have good research work.
- For the thesis-based Master's program, admission is offered based upon publications, participation in research projects, and academic awards.
- It typically takes two years to complete, with a maximum of four years.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, completed a 3-year Bachelor's Degree must hold a Master's Degree.
- Or, have a CGPA of 8/10 (or 7.5/10 for IITs only).
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, and it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for better a chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.