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Master of Civil Engineering

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Canada
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Civil Engineering at Memorial University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Civil Engineering PhD can develop the ability to apply mathematical and scientific concepts
Evaluate engineering constraints
Develop and test solutions and document technical reasoning
And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Construction Project Coordinator
Civil Engineering Technologist
Infrastructure Planner

Curriculum

Four years full time with coursework
A comprehensive exam and a thesis
Admission weighs rank
Referee assessments
Past performance and supervisor availability.

Entry requirements

Academic

Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses; some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor; English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
PTE 60
Cambridge 170
CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
TCF B2
TEF Canada B2).

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 84
PTE Academic 60
Cambridge 170
IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool; thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer; master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD
Application fee	$125 CAD
Deposit	$74,788 CAD

Program details

Campus	Ottawa
Faculty or school	Faculty of Engineering
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.