Materials Engineering
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Length: 2 years
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Degrees: Master of Applied Science
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Entry Terms: Fall, Summer, Winter
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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), Master of Applied Science (Mechanical) and Master of Engineering (Mechanical). Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes here.
Our MASc program offers a collaborative Specialization in Climate Change and Data Science.
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.
Fields of Specialization
- Combustion and Heat Transfer
- Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- Metamaterials
- Nanotechnology
- Nuclear Materials
- Solar and/or Thermal Energy
- Solids and Fractures Mechanics
Laboratories & Facilities
Career Opportunities
Graduates of thesis-based Master of Applied Science in Materials Engineering can pursue industry careers in R&D, product design, and process optimization roles across manufacturing, aerospace, energy, and consulting, working with advanced metals, polymers, and composites.
Admission Information
Applications for admission to these graduate programs may be submitted at any time.
Admission to the thesis-based MASc program is conditional on a faculty member agreeing to supervise your thesis. It is the applicant’s responsibility to acquire a supervisor.
Application Deadlines
| Semester | Canadian | International |
| Fall | March 1 | March 1 |
| Winter | December 1 | August 1 |
| Summer * | March 15 | December 1 |
*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.
Capital Advantage
Our location in Ottawa gives students access to several industry and world-class government research and developmental laboratories such as the National Research Council. Your proximity to these facilities ensures that your potential career is just around the corner.
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, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Rolls-Royce Canada and the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada, among many others. These strong relationships offer our students diverse research and career opportunities.