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The Degree of MEng (Chemical and Materials Engineering) [Graduate]


The MEng is a course-based program. The Department offers MEng degrees with specializations in Chemical Engineering, Process Control, Materials Engineering, and Welding Engineering.

Program Requirements


Students must complete ten courses (27.5), including a 3 project course.

Coursework (★24.5)


  • Eight 3 graduate-level courses. The courses are of the same type and calibre as those taken by the MSc and PhD candidates, and must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate).
    • At least four courses must be taken from the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
    • At least three of the CME courses must be at the 600-level or higher. The following courses are considered to be equivalent to 600-level CME courses:
    • The balance of the courses must be at the 500-level or higher in the Faculty of Engineering.
  • ENGG 600  (0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity

Project Course


  • CME 900  (3) - Directed Research. The project is intended to apply knowledge learned during a students’ program to a technical challenge (industrial/research) or a critical review of literature. The topic will be developed by the student in consultation with the project supervisor.

Ethics Requirement


Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 .

Professional Development Requirement


Engineering students are required to meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two virtual courses available through eClass.

Length of Program


The maximum time to complete the course-based MEng program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.