• Master of Engineering in Materials Engineering at McGill University allows students to complete this course in 1.5 years.
  • Students need to complete 45 credits successfully to graduate from this program.
  • There are two options to complete this program. They are thesis-based and non-thesis based or project-based. 
  • The Department of Engineering Studies offers M.Eng and Ph.D. programs that attract students from all over the world.
  • The students to faculty ratio for this program is 16:1.
  • The M.Eng in Materials Engineering offers advanced training in the critical, historical, and theoretical analysis of:
    • Process Metallurgy
    • Computational Thermodynamics
    • Effluent and Waste Treatment
    • Mineral Processing
    • Metal Casting and CFD Modelling
    • Surface Engineering and Coatings
  • The research interests and facilities of the Department are very extensive, involving more than 50 faculty members
  • Specific emphasis is placed on research methods as well as fundamentals. As such, the program is the more suitable option for those whose primary interest is research.
  • The Department is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental laboratories and there are numerous multidisciplinary research projects, so students are provided with an ideal environment to develop new technologies, discover novel phenomena, and design revolutionary devices.
  • Undertaking this program at McGill University provides students with an opportunity to conduct intensive research under the supervision of researchers who are leaders in their field.
  • The job opportunities after this program that students get are:
    • CAD technician
    • Design engineer
    • Materials engineer
    • Metallurgist
    • Product/process development scientist
    • Research scientist (physical sciences)
    • Technical sales engineer etc., with an average salary of 47,250 USD.

    • Thesis Option:

    • The Master of Engineering degree (thesis option) involves graduate-level courses and an externally examined thesis.
    • This program is research-oriented and the thesis is expected to involve a thorough examination of a topic of current interest in a research area within the Department.
    • The program is ideal preparation for a Ph.D. degree or an industrial research career.

    Non-thesis Option:

    • The Master of Engineering degree (project option) involves graduate-level courses and an internally examined research project.
    • The program is oriented more toward professional development than the thesis option.
    • The project is of significantly less scope than a thesis and includes options such as a technical review, a design project, or a small-scale research project.
    • Students are provided with a very solid background in electrical and computer engineering, both in terms of breadth across the entire field and depth in the area of specialty.
    • Graduates frequently pursue careers in research and development. A part-time program is possible.