14 Natural Sciences Master's Degree Programs in Canada

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering offers a Masters in Engineering (MEng) course-based degree program that is structured to advance knowledge of practical interest in specialized fields and to provide students with the skills necessary to address key technological challenges. This degree program is well-suited for working professionals and those seeking careers in the industrial sector. Our MEng program provides opportunities to gain industry-related experience through co-op placements and industry-sponsored projects. MEng is a one-year program. Students are required to complete 10 courses OR 8 courses and a project.

The first program of its kind in Canada, the MClSc program, is a one-year (three terms) course-based master's program offering experienced healthcare professionals an opportunity to obtain advanced training in a clinical speciality.

Western’s Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS) and Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) offer two joint degrees: a PhD in Health Information Science and a Master of Health Information Science.

Perimeter Scholars International PSI is a master's program focused on theoretical physics, designed to bring exceptionally motivated and highly qualified graduate students to the foreground of cutting-edge physics while offering an intensive and interactive training environment. PSI is a condensed one-year program. Taught by local academic staff, Perimeter faculty, and by some of the world’s top physicists, students at PSI are fully integrated into the unique international blend of culture and dynamic research atmosphere at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics — of a leading centre for education — while earning a Master of Science from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.

The master's program aims to deepen technological and scientific knowledge in engineering physics. The research profile promotes the development of the scientific component of the candidate's training through the deepening of knowledge and initiation into research. The research master's program in engineering physics leads to obtaining the degree of Master of Applied Sciences (M.Sc.A.).

Our Master of Environmental Studies (MES) in Geography is offered by the Waterloo-Laurier Graduate Program in Geography. You can benefit from the breadth and depth of the expertise of our faculty and your fellow graduate students in this rich intellectual environment. Our joint program allows you to explore a range of research interests, from the analysis of pressing social and environmental problems to theoretical questions of philosophical and technical importance.

The master's program aims to deepen technological and scientific knowledge in materials engineering. This program is aimed at candidates wishing to complete their training in design, characterization, and manufacturing in the field of materials engineering. The program aims to deepen knowledge of the physicochemical, mechanical, and microstructural characteristics of materials in the context of specific applications, particularly on the functional properties of materials and their shaping.

This is a thesis/research-based Master's program. The minimum requirements are a research thesis, ELEC 891 seminar course, and 4 term-length graduate-level courses, of which two courses must be selected from graduate courses offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Advanced Materials Manufacturing is designed for engineers who want to advance their careers in the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing sectors.

The master's program aims to deepen technological and scientific knowledge in biomedical engineering. The research profile promotes the development of the scientific component of training and an introduction to research. It is the usual route to pursuing doctoral studies in biomedical engineering. Hold a bachelor's degree in science, applied science, or engineering, or a doctorate in medicine (MD), veterinary medicine (DMV), or dentistry (DMD).

The Master of Science program offers students in a wide range of disciplines the opportunity to earn a master’s degree by writing a thesis and successfully completing a limited number of courses. The creation of a Thesis in any discipline calls for a range of skills that are central to the liberal education tradition, including analysis and synthesis of ideas, empirical investigations, the construction and articulation of arguments, and writing skills.

The master's program aims to deepen technological and scientific knowledge in mineral engineering. The research profile promotes the development of the scientific component of the candidate's training through the deepening of knowledge and initiation into research. The master's program in mineral engineering is also offered as an extension at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue under an agreement with Polytechnique Montréal.

The master's program aims to deepen technological and scientific knowledge in chemical engineering. The research profile promotes the development of the scientific component of the candidate's training through the deepening of knowledge and initiation into research.

Take your love of mapping things out, analyzing data and using spatial science to predict change to the next level with a Master of Geographic Information Systems Applications at VIU. GIS master’s program graduates have a wide range of career opportunities in areas such as forestry, resource management, urban and rural planning, government, banking, transportation and many more. The MGISA program is available to students with any undergraduate degree who have experience or training with GIS. This online Master of Geographical Information System covers both academic and practical application of spatial analysis, learning in classrooms and working hands-on with ArcGIS by ESRI GIS software.