Master in Engineering
Guelph, Canada
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Key Summary
About: The University of Guelph's MEng programme is coursework‑based and multidisciplinary, focused on sustainability, design and applied engineering. You can study full‑ or part‑time and choose 9 courses or 7 courses plus a final project. Both take about 3–5 semesters (3 semesters per year). Incoming students start coursework and can secure a project advisor before or in their first semester.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter industry, consulting and research roles. Typical paths include design engineer, project engineer, consultant, research engineer, sustainability specialist, R&D and engineering manager. The MEng prepares you for technical leadership and applied problem‑solving across public and private sectors.
With strengths in some of the most globally impactful areas of study, U of G Engineering is actively educating engineers who will shape the world of tomorrow. We are proud to offer several graduate degree choices where our research is diverse and multi-disciplinary. Guelph Engineers are applying their expertise and knowledge to research and consulting projects all over the world.
What makes U of G Engineering unique is our focus on fostering a truly collaborative environment where the next generation of researchers are working to solve some of the critical questions that will shape the answers to issues facing both the local and global communities.
Building on our tradition of
sustainability and design, the MEng
program offers opportunities for
advanced training in some of the most
globally important fields of study.
The MEng program is courseworkbased and can be taken as a fulltime or part-time program of study.
The coursework option provides graduates with a fuller understanding of engineering principles and a better grasp of their application to the solution of complex, practical problems.
MEng students have the option to complete 9 courses, or 7 courses and a final project. Both options take approximately 3-5 semesters to complete (with 3 semesters per year). All incoming MEng students are enrolled in the courses study option by default and may seek out potential advisors before or within their first semester to secure a final project.
