Chemical Engineering Graduate Program

Degree Requirements

The Master of Engineering (MEng) postgraduate program requires the successful completion of eight one-term courses  and a major project, and is available in part-time or full-time study. A student may substitute the major project with two electives, if approved by the Faculty Advisor and Program Director.  This program is designed to provide opportunities for further professional development. No undergraduate credits may be taken towards the degree. No less than four of the required eight courses must be taken at Ryerson. The part-time curriculum is structured to facilitate completion in three calendar years (36 months) or nine academic semesters. The full-time program will normally take 5 to 6 academic semesters. The faculty advisor for each graduate student must approve the graduate course selection and the proposed project plan, which will be presented in writing by the student (see MEng Project Guidelines). Course selections are confirmed through a Program of Study agreement between the advisor and student, with the approval of the Director.  The oral presentation of the project report, and results, will be arranged in a seminar format.  The Examination Committee will assess and grade the student’s project report.

The Master of Applied Science (MASc) postgraduate program requires the successful completion of four one-term course credits and a research thesis.  No undergraduate credits may be taken towards the degree. No less than two of the required 4 courses must be taken at Ryerson. The curriculum is structured to facilitate completion of course requirements in one calendar year of full-time study (12 months) or three academic semesters, however, thesis research may require an additional 2 to 3 terms. This program is designed to provide opportunities for involvement in water/wastewater and food-treatment technologies, or polymer and process engineering programs of graduate study and research. The supervisor for each graduate student must approve the graduate course selection. This is  confirmed through a Program of Study agreement between the supervisor and student, with the approval of the Director. The student is expected to commence work on their research thesis upon initial registration in the program (see MASc Thesis Guidelines). The Supervisory Committee must approve the thesis research plan/proposal (which will be presented in writing by the student). An oral presentation of the research thesis, and the research results, will be arranged in a seminar format. An Examination Committee will assess and grade the candidate's research thesis.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program requires the successful completion of four one-term graduate courses, a candidacy examination within 16 months from initial registration (for more information please refer to the PhD Candidacy Examination Guide), and a research dissertation based on original research in the area of water/wastewater and food treatment technologies, or polymer and process engineering.  No less than two of the required 4 courses must be taken at Ryerson. The dissertation supervisor for each graduate student must approve the course selections. This is confirmed through a Program of Study agreement between the supervisor and student, with the approval of the Director.  The student is expected to commence working on the dissertation upon registration in the program (for more information please refer to the PhD Thesis Guidelines).  The core aspect of the program is the successful defense of the doctoral dissertation containing original contributions to knowledge at both Program and School of Graduate Studies oral examinations.

¹All courses are one semester and are equal to one course credit
²Click here for a detailed program curriculum

Program Length

The minimum and maximum times allowed for course-work and research in the programs are indicated in the table given below. Transfer from full-time to part-time status, and vice versa, needs the approval of the School of Graduate Studies, particularly when the maximum time span allowed for program completion could become an important factor for consideration.

The School of Graduate Studies requires continuous registration throughout the residency period for all students in the program, either full-time or part-time, in which the student is registered.Grade RequirementsGraduate students must repeat a course, or substitute another in the case of an elective, if a course mark is less than B- (70%) for both MEng and MASc, and B (73%) for PhD. Failure to maintain an acceptable academic standing could result in a student being asked to withdraw from the program. Failure in more than one graduate course shall be considered grounds for dismissal.

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