Aerospace Engineering
-
Application Deadline: March 1
-
Length: 2 years (MASc)
-
Degrees: Master of Applied Science
-
Entry Terms: Fall, Summer, Winter
-
Pathways: Thesis
This program is offered through the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering which combines the research strengths and resources of Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. At the master’s level, we offer the following degrees: Master of Applied Science (Aerospace), Master of Applied Science (Materials) and both a Master of Applied Science (Mechanical) and a Master of Engineering (Mechanical).
Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes here.
Pathways
Thesis-Based (MASc)
A Master of Applied Science (MASc) includes a thesis, which is a research project which demonstrates a student’s ability to apply knowledge from their field to investigate a specific question or problem in a rigorous and scholarly way. Applicants to the MASc are required to have the support of a faculty member who will supervise their research. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make arrangements with a supervisor.
Collaborative Specializations
Collaborative Specializations in Climate Change and Data Science are available through the MASc program.
Field of Specialization
- Acoustics and Aeroacoustics
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Aero-servo-elasticity
- Aero-Structures
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Combustion and Heat Transfer
- Dynamics and Mechanical Vibrations
- Fluid Structure Interaction
- Prognostics and Health Management
- Robotics, Controls, Guidance and Navigation
- Solids and Fractures Mechanics
- Space and Satellite Technologies
- Vibrations
Laboratories & Facilities
- ACE Simulator Labs
- Aerospace Structures and Materials Engineering Laboratory
- Applied Dynamics Laboratory
- Bridgman Furnace
- HIH Saravanamuttoo Gas Turbine Laboratory
- JY Wong Laboratory for Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Mobility, Guidance and Control
- Low Reynolds Number Tow Tank and 3D Flow Visualization
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Structures Lab
- Microelectronics Fabrication Facility
- Plasma Spray Coating Facility
- Rotorcraft Labs
- UAVs and Micro Aerial Vehicles
- Water Channel Facility
Research Highlights
Admission Information
You should apply for admission for either Fall or Winter. We do not offer courses in the Summer (May to August) term. Applying to Summer term is only possible if you have already arranged with a professor to undertake either a Directed Study or an Independent Study. Applications for admission to these graduate programs may be submitted at any time.
Capital Advantage
Research collaborations and funding arrangements exist with several Institutes of the National Research Council of Canada, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, National Defence, the Ottawa Hospital and the Canadian Space Agency. Major industry partners include Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., United Technologies, Siemens Corp., Deloro-Stellite, Indal Technologies, Liburdi Engineering, Magellan Aerospace, Augusta SpA., Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Rolls-Royce Canada and the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada, among many others. These strong relationships offer our students diverse research and career opportunities.