MEng Requirements
- 10 half-credit (H) graduate-level courses* in total, including:
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- 3 CHE technical courses (or MEng project**)
- 3 technical courses (from CHE or other departments)
- 4 more courses that are either technical or non-technical
- Of the courses chosen above:
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- No more than 3 can be 500-level courses
- No more than 4 can be non-technical courses
*All courses must be successfully completed (i.e., courses with a grade of FZ, INC, IPR, NCR, or WDR or do not count towards your MEng requirements)
**Must complete departmental Safety Training (CHE2222H) before starting the project
NEW: Check whether your MEng requirements are complete, or determine what else you need to take to complete your degree, with our MEng Program Completion Checklist.
Technical and Non-Technical Courses
Courses can be categorized as either technical or non-technical. All graduate-level CHE courses are technical unless assessed as “Not for credit**” in the technical/non-technical course list. MEng students are welcome to attend Lectures at the Leading Edge (CHE3001H), but it cannot be taken for credit. CHE1102H, JDE1000H, and other courses for MASc and PhD students only cannot be counted towards the MEng requirements.
A list of courses previously assessed as technical or non-technical is available here
Course Load
The table below shows the normal course loads and time limits for the MEng program:
| MEng Program | Program Length | Time Limit for Completion | Normal Course Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | 3 sessions | 3 years | 4 courses in Fall (3 technical, 1 non-technical) 4 courses in Winter (3 technical, 1 non-technical) 2 courses in Summer (2 non-technical) |
| Extended full-time | 6 sessions | 3 years | 6 courses/year (maximum 3/session) |
| Part-time | 9 sessions | 6 years | 1-4 courses/year (maximum 2/session) |