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Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the natural and built environment. It is a very broad field made up of several sub-disciplines such as environmental engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, materials engineering, structural engineering, and transportation engineering. Many of the sub-disciplines of civil engineering are themselves very broad and are made up of further distinguishable sub-disciplines. For example, hydrotechnical engineering includes water resources engineering, offshore engineering and coastal engineering.

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

UBC is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities, known for its high academic standards and reputation for producing top-notch research. UBC not only houses well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and research centers, but also consists of renowned faculty members. I was interested to pursue my Ph.D. degree in Canada because the country offers high-quality education as well as high quality of life offering a safe, clean, and diverse environment for Ph.D. students to thrive both academically and personally. Being a nature lover, the scenic landscape of beautiful British Columbia attracted me to apply here.

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Program Enquiries

Admission information & requirements, 1) check eligibility, minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

• Canada or the United States
• International countries other than the United States

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 100

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 7.0

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is optional.

2) Meet Deadlines

3) prepare application, transcripts.

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

Letters of Reference

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest , sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Supervision

Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Citizenship verification.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

Research Information

Research focus.

Civil Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering (Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Geo-Environmental, Pollution Control & Wastewater Management), Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrotechnical Engineering, Project & Construction Management, Structural Enginering (Earthquake Engineering), Transportation Engineering

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial support.

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

From September 2024 all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.

Average Funding

• 36 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 36 students was $5,079.
• 45 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 45 students was $15,880.
• 7 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 7 students was $3,069.
• 52 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 52 students was $11,568.
• 1 student received external awards valued at $21,000.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Estimator

Applicants have access to the cost estimator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Outcomes

96 students graduated between 2005 and 2013: 1 graduate is seeking employment; for 12 we have no data (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016). For the remaining 83 graduates:

Sample Employers in Higher Education

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Many graduates from the Civil Engineering program at UBC use the knowledge and experience they gain from the broad academic program as a stepping stone to non-engineering careers, such as in business and management, or go on to other academic disciplines such as architecture or medicine.

Graduates from the Civil Engineering program at UBC who go on to practice as professional engineers are employed by small and large consulting engineering companies – some providing more specialized services and others more comprehensive services; engineering companies that provide large-scale infrastructure projects; crown corporations such as BC Hydro; and various levels of government – municipal, provincial and federal governments, and government branches and agencies

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Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

These statistics show data for the Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD). Data are separated for each degree program combination. You may view data for other degree options in the respective program profile.

ENROLMENT DATA

Completion rates & times.

• Research Supervisors

Advice and insights from UBC Faculty on reaching out to supervisors

These videos contain some general advice from faculty across UBC on finding and reaching out to a supervisor. They are not program specific.

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

• Adebar, Perry Erwin (Concrete structures, seismic design, high-rise buildings, shear design, evaluation and repair of structures)
• Banthia, Nemkumar (Materials engineering, concrete, advanced composite materials, shotcrete, fibre reinforcement, rebound mechanics, kinamatic studies, optimization, supplementary cementing materials in concrete)
• Beck, Sara (Natural environment sciences; Water quality; Innovative water treatment solutions; Ultraviolet disinfection mechanisms; Applications of UV LEDs (light emitting diodes); Water disinfection; Water reuse; Applied environmental microbiology)
• Berube, Pierre (Water treatment, trace organic contaminants, membrane and advanced oxidation technologies., Drinking water treatment, filtration/membrane processes for water and wastewater treatment, distribution system water quality, advanced oxidation, wastewater reuse)
• Bigazzi, Alex (Civil engineering; Transport planning; active transportation; Pedestrians; bicycles; travel behaviour; Transportation Systems; motor vehicle emissions; Climate impacts)
• Carey, Trevor (Geotechnical earthquake engineering, Static and dynamic liquefaction and its effects on geosystems, Laboratory testing of soils, Development of numerical tools)
• Fannin, R Jonathan (Shear wave velocity for the detection of fines loss in soils, internal erosion in earth dams, seepage-induced instability in gap-graded soils, grain shape and the strength of sands, filtration compatibility of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, pullout resistance of geogrids in static and dynamic loading, debris flow travel distance on steep mountainous terrain, slope stability in engineering practice)
• Haukaas, Terje (Risk, structures, structural safety, seismic, earthquake, probability, computer analysis, Structures, Probabilistic mechanics, structural reliability and optimization, timber engineering, earthquake engineering, decision making, risk, advanced structural analysis, finite elements, response sensitivity analysis, software development)
• Jelovica, Jasmin (Civil engineering; Mechanical engineering; Finite element analysis; Metals and Alloys; Production and Process Optimization; Sandwich structures; Solid Mechanics; Stress Analysis; Structural optimization; Ultimate, fatigue and impact strength; Welding and joining of metals)
• Kim, Amy (Land transportation systems engineering, n.e.c.; Traffic and highway engineering)
• Laval, Bernard (Civil engineering; Oceanography)
• Lawrence, Gregory (Environmental fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrodynamic stability and mixing, physical limnology, water quality management)
• Lee, Jongho (Membranes, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Desalination, Resource Harvesting, Nanoporous Media, Electrokinetics )
• Lence, Barbara Jean (Hydrotechnical, Optimizing design and operational strategies of water resources projects, reliable withdrawal-treatment strategies for contaminated groundwater supply systems, asset management strategies for mid-sized water utilities with limited break data, water distribution system operational procedures to meet hydraulic and water quality objectives)
• Li, Loretta (Contaminated site investigation and management, environmental monitoring, risk and impact assessment, soil-contaminant interactions, mobility and migration of contaminants, remediation technology, mine tailings waste disposal and treatment processes)
• Molina Hutt, Carlos (Earthquake engineering, performance-based seismic design, seismic resilience, risk analysis, high-rise buildings, innovative structural systems)
• Sayed, Tarek (transportation engineering, Transportation, Full Bayes safety models, Automated safety analysis using computer vision techniques, Safety evaluations, Traffic conflicts techniques, Pedestrian modeling, and ITS)
• Scholes, Rachel (Environmental chemistry; Trace contaminants; Water reuse; Nature-based treatment systems; Stormwater treatment; Green Chemistry)
• Staub-French, Sheryl (Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Building Information Modeling (BIM), collaboration and integrated project delivery, design and construction coordination, 4D (3D + time) visualization, interactive workspaces)
• Swei, Omar (Asset Management, Life Cycle Modeling, Optimization Methods, Real Options, Reinforcement Learning, Risk Analysis, Sequential Decision-Making, Stochastic Modeling, Sustainable Infrastructure Management, Time-Series Methods, Uncertainty Estimation and Propagation)
• Taiebat, Mahdi (Geomechanics; Geotechnical engineering; theoretical and computational geomechanics; constitutive modeling of engineering materials; physics and mechanics of granular materials; geotechnical earthquake engineering; seismic soil-structure interaction)
• Vaziri, Reza (Finite element analysis, Mechanics of composite materials, Constitutive modeling of engineering materials, Plasticity, Damage mechanics, Process modeling of composite structures, Analysis of impact and blast loading of metallic and composite structures)
• Ventura, Carlos Estuardo (Earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, full scale vibration testing, shake table testing Seismic risk evaluation and hazard management studies Investigation of earthquake effects on man-made structures)
• Weijs, Steven (Civil engineering; Water; Hydrological Cycle and Reservoirs; Drinking Water; Fresh Water; Information; Hydroelectricity; Ice and Snow; control of water systems; droughts; experimental hydrology; floods; Hydrological Prediction; Hydrology; information theory; mountain hydrology; sensors; uncertainty; water resources management)
• Wijewickreme, Dharmapriya (Geotechnical, pipeline geotechnical engineering)

Doctoral Citations

Sample thesis submissions.

• Constitutive modeling and numerical simulation of seismic liquefaction-induced displacements
• Modeling the degradation of clayey soils subjected to undrained cyclic shearing
• Owner-driven implementation of BIM : process, challenges, information quality, and value
• Geotechnical characterization of organic soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines
• Development and implementation of multi-agent cyber-physical systems for vision-based structural health monitoring
• Comfortable walking experience today and tomorrow : investigating pedestrian interactions with bicycles, cars, and self-driving vehicles
• Basin amplification effects and seismic performance of non-ductile reinforced concrete shear wall buildings during subduction earthquakes
• Advancing seismic risk assessment methodologies for building structures
• Image-based characterization of low-plastic silt matrix for fabric quantification using x-ray micro computed tomography
• Natural convective processes
• Effects of particle size distribution and particle shape on cyclic liquefaction response of granular materials
• Application of machine learning and information theory to monitor and predict environmental signals
• A Cosserat approach to modelling the deformation mechanisms of uncured composites during processing
• Towards a multiscale viscoelastic flow-stress model for composite processing
• Long-distance airport choices, and their implications for aviation emissions and price-based environmental policies

Related Programs

Same specialization.

• Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc)
• Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng)

Same Academic Unit

• Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (MEL)

At the UBC Okanagan Campus

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Engineering

Further Information

Specialization.

Civil Engineering covers the following areas of specialization: civil engineering materials, environmental fluid mechanics, environmental systems engineering, geo-environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrotechnical engineering, project & construction management, structural & earthquake engineering, transportation engineering

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Degree Programs

Civil engineering.

• Sustainable Energy
• Advanced Water Technologies;
• Building Science;
• Construction Management;
• Engineering and Globalization;
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE);
• Environmental Engineering;
• Forensic Engineering;
• Geomechanics;
• Structural Engineering;
• Sustainable Energy;
• Sustainable Urban Systems;
• Transportation Engineering and Planning;

Cities Engineering and Management

Combined degree programs.

• UTSC, Environmental Biology (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Biology (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Chemistry (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Chemistry (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Geoscience (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Geoscience (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Physics (Specialist), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng
• UTSC, Environmental Physics (Specialist Co-op), Honours BSc / Civil Engineering, MEng

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

• Civil Engineering, MASc, PhD
• Civil Engineering, MASc, MEng, MEngCEM, PhD

The research conducted in the Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is addressing the need for innovative solutions to society’s needs, from the deep underground to the world’s tallest structures. The dedicated students, staff, and professors are pursuing exciting research ranging from nanoscale investigations into water contamination and concrete properties, to the large-scale tests of structures under full-scale simulated earthquakes, to development of real-time mass transit models to solve urban congestion. Research is informed by extensive collaboration and interaction with industry and government partners. Facilities and breadth of research expertise are among the best in the world, offering great opportunities for involvement in ground-breaking research.

The Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering is organized into five interdisciplinary research themes: Cities & Infrastructure; Complex Systems; Energy & Environment; Mining & Subsurface Systems; and Transformative Technologies. These themes encompass the traditional civil engineering areas of Structural Engineering; Transportation Engineering; Environmental Engineering; Building Engineering and Construction Management; and Mining and Geomechanics.

Contact and Address

Admission inquiries.

Web: civmin.utoronto.ca Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 978-3099 Fax: (416) 978-6813

Note: please direct all admission inquiries to [email protected] (not [email protected] ).

Student Services Inquiries

General inquiries: [email protected]

PhD and MASc programs: Colleen Kelly Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 978-5904

MEng and MEngCEM programs: Alison Morley Email: [email protected] Telephone: (416) 946-8028

Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering University of Toronto Galbraith Building 35 St. George Street, Room 116 Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4 Canada

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The MASc program includes a foundational base of graduate courses followed by a research thesis. Many research projects involve industrial partnerships and networking opportunities, project management experience, and collaboration with leading experts.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Civil Engineering's additional admission requirements stated below.

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid B (3.0 out of 4.0, or 75%). Required grades must be achieved in each of the final two years of undergraduate study. Competitive admission averages are typically near or above 80% (A–).

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

Students who do not possess an undergraduate degree in civil engineering may be required to take more than the usual time and number of courses.

Program Requirements

Each student, in consultation with a staff member at the beginning of the program, will establish the distribution of time between coursework and thesis or design project.

Coursework. Normally, students must complete a minimum of 2.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (five half courses).

Research thesis.

Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.

In addition to the core research area, students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

3 years full-time

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MEng

Master of engineering.

The MEng program is course based and intended to provide continuing and advanced education for recent graduates and civil engineers in professional practice. The program can be taken on a full-time, extended full-time, or part-time basis.

Full-Time Option

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of a mid-B (3.0 out of 4.0 or 75%). Required grades must be achieved in each of the final two years of undergraduate study.

Coursework. Normally, students must complete 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (10 half courses). Up to two half courses (1.0 FCE) may be replaced by a research/design project.

Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Advanced Water Technologies; Analytics; Building Science; Concrete; Construction Management; Engineering and Globalization; Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE); Environmental Engineering; Forensic Engineering; Geomechanics; Structural Engineering; Sustainable Energy; Sustainable Urban Systems; or Transportation Engineering and Planning as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

3 sessions (typical registration sequence: F/W/S)

Extended Full-Time Option

Students are expected to complete the requirements in six sessions (two years) and are limited to six half courses per year and three half courses per session.

6 sessions extended full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

Part-Time Option

Students are limited to four half courses per year and two half courses per session. Students normally complete the requirements in nine sessions.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering PhD

Doctor of philosophy.

The PhD program is designed for outstanding individuals interested in a rewarding career in fundamental or applied research. This program involves advanced courses and an intensive research program culminating in a thesis.

Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of three routes: 1) following completion of an MASc degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or chemistry; 2) transfer from the University of Toronto MASc program; 3) direct entry following completion of a bachelor’s degree.

PhD Program

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of B+ (3.3 out of 4.0 or 78%). Required grades must be achieved in each of the final two years of undergraduate study. Competitive admission averages are typically near or above 80% (A–).

Applicants must satisfy the department of the ability to undertake advanced research.

Admission directly from a bachelor's degree is permitted in exceptional cases.

If a student transfers from a master's degree program to a PhD program, courses taken during the master's program may be applied to the PhD program.

Students with an MASc degree (or equivalent in the same area of study) must complete a minimum of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).

Students with an MEng degree must complete a minimum of 4.5 FCEs (nine half courses). Up to 3.0 FCEs (six graduate half courses) may be used from the MEng program towards the PhD course requirements.

Students enrolled in the MASc degree program who transfer to the PhD program must complete a total of 4.5 full-course equivalents ( FCEs) (nine half courses).

For direct-entry students, more FCEs may be required depending on the student's background preparation. It is normally expected that at least one of the half courses will be taken outside of the student's principal area of research.

Comprehensive examination after completing most of the coursework and preferably within one year after first enrolment in the PhD program. This examination consists of a four- to five-day take-home written examination, followed approximately a week later by an oral examination. The examination is administered by a Comprehensive Examination Committee created and supervised by the department's Graduate Studies Committee.

Residence. Students normally must spend at least two academic years of their program on campus on a full-time basis.

The academic program must be approved by the department's Graduate Studies Committee during the student's first session.

Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Sustainable Energy as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases section.

4 years full-time; 5 years transfer-from-master's; 5 years direct-entry

6 years full-time; 7 years transfer-from-master's; 7 years direct-entry

PhD Program (Flexible-Time)

In addition, applicants must demonstrate that they are actively engaged in professional activities related to their proposed program of study.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Emphases

Emphasis: advanced water technologies (meng only).

MEng students must successfully complete a total of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).

Core Courses

Students must select at least one of the following (0.5 FCE):

CHE1150H Industrial Water Technology

CIV1308H Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes

CIV1309H Biological Treatment Processes

CIV1311H Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment

Students may select an additional course (0.5 FCE) from the list above, or they must select one (0.5 FCE) of the following:

CHE565H1 Aqueous Process Engineering

CIV541H1 Environmental Biotechnology

CIV550H1 Water Resources Engineering

CIV1303H Water Resources Systems Modeling

CIV1319H Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes

CIV1330H Water, Sanitation, Hygiene, and Global Health

CIV1398H New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering

CME500H1 Fundamentals of Acid Rock Drainage

CME549H1 Groundwater Flow and Contamination .

Specialization Courses

Students must select the remaining balance of courses (1.0 FCE) from the following, or from any of the core courses listed above:

CHE1213H Corrosion

CHE1430H Hydrometallurgy Theory and Practice

JCC1313H Environmental Microbiology

JNC2503H Environmental Pathways

STA1004H Introduction to Experimental Design.

Enrolment and Completion

Students should contact Alison Morley ( [email protected] ) to declare their interest, so that they can be notified of water engineering-related events and extracurricular activities.

To receive acknowledgment of the emphasis on their transcript, it is the student’s responsibility to declare completion of the emphasis to their home department’s graduate program administrator at the same time that they are requesting convocation. The student may also reach out to [email protected] to confirm the completion of the emphasis.

Emphasis: Analytics (MEng only)

To be admitted to the emphasis in Analytics, MEng students must first successfully complete a prerequisite course APS1070H (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]) .

Subsequently, to earn the emphasis, students must successfully complete four additional half courses (2.0 FCEs) from the list of core courses or elective courses. These must include at least one core course; the remaining courses must be selected from the list of elective courses.

Students must have completed the prerequisite course APS1070H before taking any of the core courses.

Prerequisite Course

APS1070H Foundations of Data Analytics and Machine Learning

CHE1147H Data Mining in Engineering ECE1513H Introduction to Machine Learning (exclusions: CSC311H1, CSC2515H, ECE421H1, ECE1504H) MIE1624H Introduction to Data Science and Analytics (exclusion: MIE1626H) MIE1626H Data Science Methods and Statistical Learning (exclusion: MIE1624H) MSE1065H Application of Artificial Intelligence in Materials Design (exclusion: MSE1063H).

Elective Courses

APS502H1, APS1005H, APS1017H, APS1022H, APS1040H, APS1050H, APS1051H, APS1052H, APS1053H, APS1080H, CEM1002H, CHE507H1, CHE1108H, CHE1148H, CHE1434H, CIV1504H, CIV1506H, CIV1507H, CIV1532H, CIV1538H, ECE537H1, ECE1504H (exclusions: CSC311H1, CSC2515H, ECE421H1, ECE521H1, ECE1513H), ECE1505H, ECE1657H, ECE1778H, ECE1779H, ECE1786H, MIE562H1, MIE1077H, MIE1413H, MIE1501H, MIE1512H, MIE1513H, MIE1517H, MIE1620H, MIE1621H, MIE1622H, MIE1623H, MIE1625H, MIE1628H, MIE1653H, MIE1666H, MIE1721H, MIE1723H, MIE1727H, MIE1769H, MSE1063H (exclusion: MSE1065H).

Emphasis: Building Science (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete at least six half courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) with a combination of core and elective courses as detailed below. One or two of the optional courses may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Building Science emphasis coordinator.

Core Courses (complete at least four):

CIV575H1 Building Science CIV576H1 Sustainable Buildings CIV578H1 Design of Building Enclosures CIV1282H Case Studies in Building Science CIV1320H Indoor Air Quality MIE507H1 HVAC Fundamentals .

Elective Courses (others can be approved by the emphasis coordinator):

CIV514H1, CIV536H1, CIV577H1, CIV1279H, CIV1299H, MIE515H1, MIE1240H.

Emphasis: Concrete (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Concrete emphasis coordinator.

CIV514H1, CIV517H1, CIV1201H, CIV1250H, CIV1252H, CIV1260H, CIV1262H, CIV1275H, CIV1504H.

Emphasis: Construction Management (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Construction Management emphasis coordinator.

APS1001H, APS1004H, APS1005H, APS1017H, CIV1279H, CIV1281H, CIV1299H, CIV1307H, CIV1504H, MIE562H1, MIE1413H.

Emphasis: Engineering and Globalization (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from the following lists, with at least two half courses (or one full course) chosen from Group A.

APS510H1, APS530H1, APS1420H, JCR1000Y (full-year course).

APS1015H, APS1020H, APS1024H, CHL5700H, CIV1399H.

Note: Students who choose to pursue an MEng project in their home department that aligns with the Centre for Global Engineering (CGEN)'s disciplinary focus, as deemed by the CGEN Director, may count the project as one required Group B course.

Students who complete the requirements of the emphasis in Engineering and Globalization and wish to obtain a notation on their transcript should contact the Faculty Graduate Studies office .

Emphasis: Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE) (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete any four of the following courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) :

TEP1010H, TEP1011H, TEP1026H, TEP1027H, TEP1029H, TEP1030H, TEP1501H, TEP1502H, TEP1601H

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

APS511H1, APS1012H, APS1013H, APS1015H, APS1023H, APS1033H, APS1035H, APS1036H, APS1041H, APS1061H, APS1088H

Finance and Management

AER1601H, APS500H1, APS502H1, APS1001H, APS1004H, APS1005H, APS1009H, APS1016H, APS1017H, APS1020H, APS1022H, APS1028H, APS1032H, APS1038H, APS1039H, APS1040H, APS1043H, APS1049H, APS1050H, APS1051H, APS1052H

Engineering and Society

APS510H1, APS1018H, APS1024H, APS1025H, APS1031H, APS1034H, APS1101H, APS1420H.

Emphasis: Environmental Engineering (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Environmental Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CHE1134H, CHE1150H, CHE1180H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H, CHL5903H, CIV541H1, CIV550H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H, CIV1307H, CIV1308H, CIV1311H, CIV1319H, CIV1320H, CIV1399H, CME549H1, ENV1001H, ENV1701H, JCC1313H, JNC2503H, MIE1240H.

Emphasis: Forensic Engineering (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete four courses (one core course and three elective courses; 2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from the list below.

Core Course

MSE1031H Forensic Engineering .

AER1604H, APS1034H, APS1039H, APS1040H, APS1101H, BME1480H, BME1800H, BME1801H, BME1802H, CHE561H1, CHE568H1, CHE1213H, CHE1431H, CHE1432H, CHE1434H, CHE1436H, CIV510H1, CIV518H1, CIV1163H, CIV1171H, CIV1174H, CIV1190H, CIV1201H, CIV1279H, CIV1282H, CIV1422H, CIV1429H, JMB1050H, JNC2503H, MIE507H1, MIE533H1, MIE566H1, MIE1301H, MIE1303H, MIE1411H, MIE1414H, MIE1514H, MIE1616H, MIE17108H, MIE1714H, MIE1721H, MIE1723H, MIE1727H, MIE1804H, MSE1015H, MSE1016H, MSE1022H, MSE1032H, MSE1067H.

Emphasis: Geomechanics (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Geomechanics emphasis coordinator.

CIV523H1, CIV1404H, CIV1419H, CIV1420H, CIV1429H, CIV1498H, CIV1499H, MIN540H1, MIN565H1.

Emphasis: Structural Engineering (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Structural Engineering emphasis coordinator.

CIV510H1, CIV514H1, CIV515H1, CIV517H1, CIV518H1, CIV519H1, CIV1163H, CIV1164H, CIV1167H, CIV1169H, CIV1171H, CIV1174H, CIV1175H, CIV1180H, CIV1361H.

Emphasis: Sustainable Energy (MASc, MEng, PhD)

MASc and PhD students must successfully complete:

At least three half courses (1.5 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) from either of the following lists below.

A thesis towards their degree on a topic related to sustainable energy. Topics must be approved by the steering committee of the Institute of Sustainable Energy. Contact: [email protected] .

MEng students must successfully complete:

Four half courses (2.0 FCEs) from either of the following lists below, including at least one core course (0.5 FCE).

APS1032H Introduction to Energy Project Management MIE515H1 Alternative Energy Systems MIE1120H Current Energy Infrastructure and Resources .

AER507H1, AER1304H, AER1315H, AER1415H, CHE568H1, CHE1053H, CHE1118H, CHE1123H, CHE1142H, CHE1143H, CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1303H, CIV1307H, ECE1030H, ECE1055H, ECE1057H, ECE1059H, ECE1085H, ECE1086H, ECE1092H, ECE1094H, ECE1476H, MIE516H1, MIE517H1, MIE1128H, MIE1129H, MIE1130H, MIE1240H, MIE1241H, MIE1715H, MSE1023H, MSE1028H, MSE1058H.

All students are asked to register with Climate Positive Energy (CPE) at [email protected] , at the beginning of their studies, to receive information about energy-related activities and opportunities on campus. CPE also administers a number of awards and scholarships for which students may be eligible.

Emphasis: Sustainable Urban Systems (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Sustainable Urban Systems emphasis coordinator.

APS510H1, APS1024H, APS1025H, CIV514H1, CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV575H1, CIV576H1, CIV577H1, CIV1201H, CIV1252H, CIV1280H, CIV1303H, CIV1307H, CIV1535H, ECE1092H, ENV1001H, MIE515H1, MIE1120H, MIE1240H, MIE1715H.

Emphasis: Transportation Engineering and Planning (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete six of the following technical courses (3.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs]) , one or two of which may be a one-session (CIV1001H) or two-session (CIV1002Y) project (not listed below). Other courses may be considered but will require approval of the Transportation Engineering and Planning emphasis coordinator.

CIV516H1, CIV531H1, CIV536H1, CIV1307H, CIV1506H, CIV1508H, CIV1532H, CIV1535H, CIV1536H, CIV1538H.

Emphasis: Waterpower (MEng only)

MEng students must successfully complete four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] , including one core course. The remaining coursework may be taken from the following lists.

APS1410H Waterpower Essentials .

Group A (complete at least one)

APS1411H (prerequisite: APS1410H), CIV550H1 .

Group B (complete at least one)

AER1410H, APS1024H, APS1032H, CIV514H1, CIV523H1, CIV580H1, CIV1001H, CIV1163H, CIV1171H, CIV1252H, CIV1275H, CIV1279H, CIV1281H, CIV1303H, CIV1399H, CIV1420H, ECE514H, ECE533H, ECE1049H, ECE1059H, ECE1093H, ECE1094H, ENV1001H, ENV1701H, ENV1703H, MIE1201H, MIE1207H, MIE1210H, MIE1222H, MIE1241H.

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD Courses

Not all courses are given every year. Some courses may require a prerequisite. Please consult the department.

General Interest

Building engineering, environmental engineering, geomechanics, structural engineering, transportation engineering and planning, civil and mineral engineering: cities engineering and management mengcem, master of engineering in cities engineering and management.

Cities are the economic engines of the world. Highly skilled professionals, armed with both technical expertise and a fundamental understanding of the cross-disciplinary issues, are needed to help our cities tackle challenges to ensure the well-being of their inhabitants and economies. In the Master of Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management (MEngCEM) program, students prepare for rewarding careers in government and the private sector, addressing the critical issues and growing needs of urban centres.

To proactively respond to the changing needs of cities, the MEngCEM program offers students a practicum to apply what they have learned in the classroom.

The MEngCEM program can be completed through full-time studies over three continuous sessions or through an extended full-time (EFT) option over six sessions.

A completed undergraduate degree equivalent to a four-year University of Toronto program with a minimum final-year grade point average (GPA) of mid-B (3.0 out of 4.0 or 75%). Competitive admission averages are typically near or above 80% (A–).

Applicants with backgrounds in an applied science other than engineering may be admitted.

Applicants must have one year of work experience before admission to the program.

Students must successfully complete a total of 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

4.0 FCEs (eight half courses) consisting of

four core courses:

CEM1001H The Challenges of Urban Policy-Making

CEM1002H Data Analytics and Cities

CEM1003H Infrastructure and Urban Prosperity

CEM1004H Cities as Complex Systems

three infrastructure engineering electives in one of eight specialization areas (see course listing below)

one technology management elective (see course listing below).

1.0 FCE Practicum typically completed during the Summer of Year 1.

1.0 FCE Practicum typically completed during the Summer of Year 2.

6 sessions (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

Civil and Mineral Engineering: Cities Engineering and Management MEngCEM Courses

Courses must be approved by the Program Director.

Infrastructure Engineering Course Electives

Students must choose three courses in one of the following specialization areas: Cyber Security, Communications Networks, Environmental Issues for Healthy Cities, Operations Research, Resilience of Critical Infrastructure, Sustainable Energy Systems, Transportation, Urban Structures.

The course selection (subject to change) in each infrastructure engineering specialization area is:

Cybersecurity

Communications networks, environmental issues for health cities, operations research, resilience of critical infrastructure, sustainable energy systems, transportation, urban structures, technology management course electives.

The course list is subject to change.

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Undergraduate Academic Advisor Shayni Curtis-Clarke Room GB116, Galbraith Building (416) 978-5905 [email protected]

Associate Chair, Undergraduate Professor Evan Bentz [email protected]

Civil Engineering exists at the intersection of the human, built, and natural environments. Historically, civil engineers have been the professionals leading the design, construction, maintenance and eventual decommissioning of society's physical infrastructures, including transportation networks, water supply and wastewater treatment systems, structures for energy generation and distribution systems, buildings and other works, land, and water remediation and more. Although civil engineering is a highly technical profession, responsible engineering requires that engineers understand the impact of their decisions and their constructed works on society at large, including issues of environmental stewardship and life-cycle economic responsibility. For example, significant proportions of the world's energy and raw materials production go into the construction and operations of our buildings and transportation systems. Civil engineers have a significant role to play in making these systems more sustainable for future generations. The undergraduate program is designed to complement technical training with learning opportunities that address these challenges. Students enhance their undergraduate experience through a number of enriched programs. The Department's undergraduate courses have been deliberately sequenced so that students can take advantage of the minors in bioengineering, environmental engineering or sustainable energy; the certificate programs in preventative engineering and social development or in entrepreneurship, innovation and small business; co-op work opportunities through the Professional Experience Year Co-op Program; and post-graduate academic opportunities through the Jeffrey Skoll BASc / MBA Program or through fast-tracked Master's degree programs.  

Graduate Program in Civil Engineering

Qualified candidates may apply for graduate studies in the MEng, MASc and PhD Programs. The MEng program is course-based (although a one or two course-equivalent projects may be taken), whereas the MASc and PhD programs are research-intensive and require a thesis. More information about the Department's graduate programs will be provided in information sessions and can be found online at  civmin.utoronto.ca .

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Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil & Mineral Engineering

Master of engineering (meng) in civil & mineral engineering , course-based program.

The Master of Engineering (MEng)  provides continuing and advanced education for recent graduates and engineers in professional practice

CivMin’s MEng program in civil engineering provides graduate students with the tools to succeed in professional practice. The program consists of coursework and an optional project conducted under the supervision of a CivMin faculty member. Students have the option to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis.

Tailor your degree to your passion

Program requirements.

MEng students must successfully complete: 5.0 FCE’s (full credit equivalents) (10 half-credit) graduate courses (500- and 1000–level courses).  From these 10 half-credit courses:

• 1 or 2 of these courses can be replaced with an MEng Project

MEng students have the option of pursuing a project under the supervision of a CivMin faculty member. The project may be completed in lieu of one or two Half Credit Equivalent (HCE) courses, and may be done in the fall, winter and/or summer sessions.

Students are encouraged to browse  CivMin’s core faculty members  to find a supervisor for their project. Students should contact faculty members directly to see who may be available and interested in supervising their project.

To begin working on the project, the student must indicate their intention to complete an MEng Project on their  Proposed Program of Study form  and submit to the Student Services Office.

• 4 may be taken outside the CivMin department, and may include APS and TEP courses, courses from other engineering departments, or other faculties

Within the first session of study, an MEng student may request transfer credit for up to two previously completed graduate level courses (grade of at least B+) that were not used for credit towards a degree.

Technical Emphases

Meng students can customize their program by choosing an optional  area of emphasis , which will appear on their transcript, acknowledging the depth and focus of the student’s studies..

CivMin offers these core emphases , which appear on your transcript.

• Building Science
• Construction Management
• Environmental Engineering
• Geomechanics
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Urban Systems
• Transportation Engineering and Planning

MEng students in CivMin are also eligible to pursue these emphases offered by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering:

• Advanced Water Technologies
• Engineering Globalization (Global)
• Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation and Technology in Engineering (ELITE)
• Forensic Engineering
• Sustainable Energy
• An emphasis is not a requirement for the MEng Degree.
• A departmental emphasis typically requires 6 courses, please refer to each emphasis page for exact requirements
• Students must also make sure to take at least six “CIV/MIN/CME” courses (out of a total of ten) to meet the general MEng requirements.
•  One or two of the departmental emphasis courses may be a 1-term (CIV1001H) or 2-term (CIV1002Y) project that is undertaken in the given emphasis area.
• Courses must be taken as part of the Masters Degree (500-level and 1000-level courses taken as an undergraduate student do not count).
• Students cannot double count courses towards more than one CivMin department emphasis, although they may double count  one  towards an additional faculty emphasis or certificate, such as the ELITE certificate.
• If you intend to do an emphasis, you may declare it on your ‘proposed program of study form’, which is submitted to the graduate office in your first term of study, and approved by the Associate Chair Grad.
• If you wish to request that an alternate course count towards your emphasis, please indicate this on your ‘proposed program of study’ and your request will be reviewed by the Associate Chair Graduate
• when you complete your emphasis, you must indicate this on the convocation request form, so that the notation will be made on your transcript

Program Completion Options

Students choose whether they want to complete the MEng program on a full-time, extended full-time or part-time basis  at time of application . Please note that the program length can impact the length of an international student’s  work visa  after graduation.

• Program Length: 3 sessions (12 months)
• Typical course load: 4-5 courses in Fall, 4-5 courses in Winter, 1-3 courses in Summer
• Program Time Limit: 9 sessions (3 years)

Extended Full-time

• Program Length: 6 sessions (24 months)
• Typical course load: 2-3 courses per session
• Program Time Limit:  9 sessions (3 years)
• Program Length: 9 sessions (36 months)
• Typical course load: 1-2 courses per session, maximum 2 courses per session
• Program Time Limit:  18 sessions (6 years)

Program Proposal

All MEng students are required to submit a MEng Proposed Program of Study and Project Proposal   to [email protected] by the end of their first session of study. This form outlines your plan to meet program requirements, and specifies your intent to complete a optional departmental emphasis and/or an M.Eng project.

If you intend to request transfer credit, include this information on your proposal form and submit it along with an SGS Transfer Credit Request Form.

If you make changes to your program, you may submit a new MEng Proposed Program of Study and Project Proposal.

MEng to MASc Transfer

Students who are enrolled in the MEng degree may be eligible to transfer to the  MASc program in CivMin .

To transfer, students must first find a  CivMin’s faculty member  who will agree to be their supervisor.

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February 2024

ATTENTION: You may have heard of new measures in place for International students admitted to postsecondary institutions in Canada and applying for study permits. These new measures do not apply to graduate students (Master’s and PhD programs). While all international students must follow the established study permit application processes, the new Attestation Letter required for undergraduate students does not apply to graduate students in degree-granting programs.

As of February 15, 2024, graduates of master’s degree programs will be eligible to apply for a 3-year post-graduation work permit. Open work permits will also remain available to spouses of international students in master’s and doctoral programs. We will provide additional information about this change as it becomes available.

For more information see Apply for Your Study Permit – Centre for International Experience .

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Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)

Part of the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science

Program Overview

Format : Full-time (MASc, MEng, PhD), Part-time (MEng)

Degree Earned : Master of Applied Science, Master of Engineering or PhD

This unique multi-disciplinary program prepares highly qualified graduate students for active roles in enhancing the nation’s economic, environmental and social development. Emphasis is placed on combining both traditional methods and the latest innovative technologies to enable students to broaden their expertise with a variety of challenging problems.

At a Glance

Admissions information.

• Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree in civil engineering, a related engineering field or applied science discipline from an accredited institution
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years
• Statement of interest
• Transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency requirement
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study
• Completion of a master's degree in civil engineering or a related applied science field from an accredited institution
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+)

More information on  admission requirements . Due to the competitive nature of our programs, it is not possible to offer admission to everyone who applies that meets the minimum entrance requirements for the program. 

Program-specific requirements

Check Application Deadline

Students are encouraged to submit applications prior to the first consideration date to increase their chances of securing financial support for their graduate studies. Applications received after the first consideration date will be accepted and reviewed based on spaces remaining in the program.

See application dates .

Financing Your Studies

For detailed graduate tuition and fees information please visit  Fees by Program .

For information on scholarships, awards and financing your graduate studies visit  Financing Your Studies.

Research Areas

Construction and infrastructure management.

• Asset management
• Infrastructure resiliency
• Project management
• Risk and reliability

Environmental Engineering

• Anaerobic digestion
• Biogas production
• Bioaccumulations of toxins in aquatic space
• Eco-hydrology and eco-hydraulic engineering
• Green engineering
• Industrial oil/chemical spill management
• Innovative wastewater treatment technologies
• Modelling of watershed and landfill design
• Resources recovery from wastes
• Urban storm water management practices
• Urban water and waste systems

Geomatics Engineering

• Big geospatial data analytics for smart cities
• Multi-sensor integration for mobile mapping and intelligent transportation systems
• Photogrammetry, 3D imaging, deformation monitoring and metrology
• Real-time and collaborative geographical information systems
• Remote sensing and image processing (e.g., automated object extraction and LiDAR data processing)
• Satellite positioning and navigation
• 3D/4D city modelling, building information management and visualization
• UAV sensor integration and real-time mapping

Geotechnical Engineering

• Reliability design of geo-structures
• Ground improvement techniques
• Geotechnical characteristics of glacial deposits
• Design and risk mitigations of urban tunneling

Transportation Engineering

• Disruptive/transformative transportation technologies and services
• Highway design
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Road safety and human factors
• Traffic operations/control/management
• Transportation planning
• Travel demand and behavior
• Transportation informatics

Structural Engineering

• Aggregate reactions: oxidation of sulphide minerals and alkali-aggregate reactions
• Applications of advanced composite materials in bridges and structures
• Behavior of structures and properties of concrete materials
• Bridge design, construction, repair and rehabilitation
• Deterioration and rehabilitation of infrastructures
• Earthquake-resistant steel buildings with self-centring systems/materials
• Evaluation and development of test methods for concrete durability under harsh environments
• High-strength/performance concrete and reactive powder concrete
• Offshore structures
• Performance-based design of liquid-containing concrete structures including liquid-structure-soil interaction effects
• Response of structures to wind actions using experimental wind-tunnel testing and computational fluid dynamics
• Seismic analysis, design and performance-based assessment of structures
• Strength of steel and composite concrete-steel members
• Structural health monitoring
• Sustainable development of self-consolidating concrete
• Tall building and long-span bridge aerodynamics
• Thunderstorm wind speeds suitable for structural design
• Use of industrial byproducts in concrete and asphalt

Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD) graduate program calendar

• Advanced Asphalt Concrete Testing Facility
• Advanced Cement-Based Materials Laboratory
• Concrete Laboratory
• Digital Mapping Laboratory
• Environmental Engineering Laboratory
• Geo-Optical Laboratory
• Geotechnical Laboratory
• GIS and GeoCollaboration Laboratory
• Hydraulics Engineering Laboratory
• Road Safety Research Laboratory
• Satellite Navigation Laboratory
• Strength of Materials Laboratory
• Structures Laboratory
• Toronto and Area Road Builders Association Highway Materials Laboratory
• Urban Transportation Laboratory
• Water Resources Engineering Laboratory

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Admissions information and how to apply

Graduate Studies Admissions Office 11th Floor, 1 Dundas Street West Toronto, ON Telephone: 416-979-5150 Email:  [email protected]

For information specific to programs, please see the program contact information below.

Program Contacts

Dr. Songnian Li Graduate Program Director Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 556450 Email:  [email protected]

Rachel Peluso Graduate Program Administrator Telephone: 416-979-5000 ext. 544402 Email:  [email protected]

“[TMU]’s Civil Engineering program has not only given me the opportunity to learn and explore the world of engineering, it has also provided me with the tools and the confidence I need to pursue my career ambitions.” Gregory Richards, MASc student

Student profile:  2018 3MT® winner  (external link) 

Lama Al Faseeh (civil engineering PhD student) is exploring the impact of introducing autonomous vehicles into traffic with human drivers.

Find curriculum, course descriptions and important dates for Civil Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD).

Once you’ve made an informed choice about which program(s) you are going to apply to, preparing your application requires careful research and planning.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we understand that pursuing graduate studies is a significant financial investment. Funding comes from a combination of employment contracts (as a teaching assistant), scholarships, awards and stipends. There are a number of additional funding sources – internal and external – available to graduate students that can increase these funding levels.

As an urban innovation university, Toronto Metropolitan University offers 60+ cutting-edge, career-oriented graduate programs, as well as 125+ research centres, institutes and labs, in a wide range of disciplines. Our close connections with industry, government and community partners provide opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges and make a difference.

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The graduate program in the Department of Civil Engineering fosters research in infrastructure, resilience, and sustainability through the established sub-disciplines of Structures, Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, and Transportation.

Cutting edge research is being carried out in our state-of-the-art facilities, which are located in the new Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence. The facilities include a 350m 2  Structures Laboratory that houses a 6 m-high L-shaped reaction wall. In addition, our facilities include over 400m 2  of dedicated laboratory space to conduct research in Transportation and Construction Materials, Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Our graduate students also have access to a Computational Modelling Lab.

Detailed information on 2022-2023 Program Requirements can be found under the “ Degree Requirements ” tab.

Option 1: MASc in Civil Engineering from York

Must complete 3 one-term courses

AREAS OF STUDY

Requirements.

2 Technical Elective courses & 1 Open Elective course

2 Technical Electives

Technical electives can be selected from courses in Civil Engineering that are outside of the subdiscipline. They can also be from courses offered by other graduate programs within the Lassonde School of Engineering or from courses offered by the Graduate Program in Environmental Studies or by the Graduate Program in Geography.

1 Open Elective

An open elective can either be another technical elective or can be selected from courses offered by other York University Faculties.

Maximum of two directed reading courses for duration of both MASc and PhD *

These 3 required courses must be different from those taken by students as part of the student’s Masters degree program *Effective as of Fall 2021

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The requirements for the PhD degree also include non-credit complementary activities.

Graduate Seminar Series in Civil Engineering

GS/CIVL 6000

Students are required to register in the Graduate Seminar Series course for every term during their study period. Each student must attend a minimum of ten graduate seminars and give at least two graduate seminars based on the student’s research project over the duration of the degree.

PhD dissertation in Civil Engineering

GS/CIVL 6001

Students are required to register in the PhD dissertation course for every term during their study period.

Option 2: MASc in Civil Engineering (or closely related discipline) NOT from York.

1 Technical Elective course

Technical Elective

Maximum of two directed reading courses

Engineering Ethics

GS/ENG 6000

All students are also required to take a non-credit course on engineering ethics offered by the Lassonde School of Engineering.

Option 3: A PhD student who transferred from MASc to PhD within York.

Must complete 8 one-term courses (combined for the duration of the student’s registration in the Master’s and PhD programs)

3 may be Technical Electives & 2 may be Open Electives

Technical Electives

Open electives.

An open elective can either be another technical elective or can be selected from courses offered by other York University Faculties.

Maximum of two directed reading courses*

*Effective as of Fall 2021

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Civil Engineering

St. George Campus, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

Program Information

Degree(s): Bachelor of Applied Science

Program(s): Civil Engineering (Specialist)

OUAC Admission Code: TV (Civil Engineering)

Academic Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma Five 4U/M courses, including:

• Advanced Functions (MHF4U)
• Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U)
• Chemistry (SCH4U)
• English (ENG4U)
• Physics (SPH4U)
• Supplemental Application Required

Find equivalent requirements for Canadian high school systems , US high school system , International Baccalaureate , British-Patterned Education , French-Patterned Education , CAPE , and other international high school systems .

University of Toronto Engineering News

U of T Engineering Dean, professor and alumni elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering

By Carolyn Farrell

U of T Engineering Dean Christopher Yip and Professor Natalie Enright Jerger (ECE) have been elected fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). Alumni Benoit Boulet (ElecE PhD 9T6), Susan Doniz (IndE 9T3) and Alfred Yu (BME MASc 0T4, PhD 0T7) are also among the CAE’s 54 new fellows. The CAE is a national institution through which individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to Canada and to Canadians.    

“I am honoured to be joining this extraordinary group of engineers, which includes more than 50 U of T faculty members providing national leadership in engineering and engineering education,” says Yip . “On behalf of the faculty, congratulations to all the newly elected fellows from the U of T Engineering community.”    

As Dean, Yip has facilitated unique new programs to help students excel in the university environment and led efforts to enhance diversity and inclusivity throughout the faculty. Yip has also made extensive leadership contributions to CIHR and NSERC, and was instrumental in helping to restructure the NSERC-CIHR Collaborative Health Research Projects program.  

A leading scholar in the field of single-molecule biophysics, he is developing innovative new tools and techniques for characterizing molecular dynamics and structures. He held a Canada Research Chair in Molecular Imaging from 2000-2010. Yip has received a Premier’s Research Excellence Award as well as a number of teaching awards. He is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Engineering Institute of Canada.   

Enright Jerger has also led efforts to improve diversity and advance women in the computer architecture field; she chaired the Women in Computer Architecture networking group and was co-chair of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Council on Diversity and Inclusion. Enright Jerger serves as Director of U of T’s Division of Engineering Science. She has developed several new courses and is co-author of the popular textbook On-Chip Networks , used in graduate courses at many leading universities. Enright Jerger is a Distinguished Member of ACM as well as a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Engineering Institute of Canada.    

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Message from the Associate Chair (Professional Programs)

Welcome to the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program offered by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University. Western University’s Civil & Environmental Engineering program,  ranked #1 in Canada and #26 worldwide  by the  Academic Ranking of World Universities , is renowned for its excellence, nationally and internationally, due to its outstanding academic curricula, award-winning professors and state-of-the-art facilities. 

The M.Eng. is a course-based degree that is directed to both practicing engineers who are looking for advancement of their professional careers and new graduates who want a deeper technical foundation. The M.Eng. provides an excellent opportunity for international students and newcomers to Canada seeking employment opportunities in engineering to achieve their goals.

The M.Eng. program is structured to be completed in three full-time terms (one year) of study. This can be either a course-based work (10 courses) or a combination of course work and a project (8 courses & M.Eng. Project). Also, it can be completed on a part-time basis in two years. Students who request part-time status must meet the criteria set forth by the School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS).

The courses that are offered to our M.Eng. students are taught on the campus of Western University and most of the instructors are Faculty members of our Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Few courses are taught by Limited-Duties instructors who have excellent teaching and industrial experience. 

If you have any questions about our M.Eng. program, I encourage you to contact me or the graduate office of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

I look forward to providing you the very best support you need during your admission process and during your time as an M.Eng. student at Western.

Ayman EL Ansary, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.CSCE, M.ASCE Associate Professor Associate Chair, Graduate Professional Programs Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Western Engineering, Western University Spencer Engineering Building, Room 3026A London, ON. Canada            Tel: 5196612111 Ext.:85273 E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: Dr. Ayman El Ansary

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