• The University of Calgary offers  MSc in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering with a duration of 2 years.
  • The program is offered on a full-time basis and delivered on-campus.
  • This program is thesis-based. Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend it in an open oral defense.
  • It consists of three to five courses, depending on specialization.
  • The Chemical and Petroleum Engineering (M.Sc) program is designed to give students the firm foundation they need to achieve greater things.
  • Besides taking courses in chemical/petroleum engineering fundamentals, each student produces and defends a thesis. 
  • Topics may include
    • Mass Transfer
    • Chemical reactor design
    • Heat transfer
    • Fluid mechanics and more.
  • This course provides flexibility to the students they can complete their course in a maximum of 4 years.
  • Students take two professional development courses on communication styles, presentation skills, and more.
  • Students may participate in an international project outside of Canada for between four and six months.
  • Core courses include
    • Reservoir Simulation
    • Secondary and Tertiary Recovering
    • Thermal Recovery Methods and more.
  • Specializations:
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Biomedical Engineering (thesis-based only)
    • Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary)
    • Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
  • The University of Calgary ranked 6th by Research Infosource in 2018 and in the Top 5 for research performance in Canada.
  • The Faculty of the department have received global recognition by winning awards like federal awards, Provincial awards, Indigenous awards, etc.
  • The average salary after this program goes to 98,855 USD.