60 monthsProgramme duration
15 Jan, 2027Application Deadline
Jan, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering offers thesis-based MASc and PhD degrees with areas of specialization in one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, GeoEnvironmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
In the face of rapid global population growth, undeniable shifts in climactic patterns and the consequences of these changes, research and teaching in the Civil Engineering graduate program focus on sustainable development through the use of recycled and renewable construction materials, landscape rehabilitation and the use of marginal-quality land such as closed municipal landfills and degrading permafrost. The department also emphasizes the design of civil infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, as well as the replacement or appropriate retrofitting of existing structures.
What Can I Do with a Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering? Given the breadth of knowledge and skills provided in a Civil Engineering program, graduates will find fulfilling and challenging professional opportunities in a host of diverse areas. These may include:
- Construction
- Consulting
- Water systems
- Environmental technology and consulting
- Transport infrastructure
- Utilities
- Marketing
- Education
- Patent law
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Civil and Structural
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PhD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering offers thesis-based MASc and PhD degrees with areas of specialization in one or more of the following sub-disciplines: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, GeoEnvironmental and Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.
In the face of rapid global population growth, undeniable shifts in climactic patterns and the consequences of these changes, research and teaching in the Civil Engineering graduate program focus on sustainable development through the use of recycled and renewable construction materials, landscape rehabilitation and the use of marginal-quality land such as closed municipal landfills and degrading permafrost. The department also emphasizes the design of civil infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions, as well as the replacement or appropriate retrofitting of existing structures.
What Can I Do with a Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering? Given the breadth of knowledge and skills provided in a Civil Engineering program, graduates will find fulfilling and challenging professional opportunities in a host of diverse areas. These may include:
- Construction
- Consulting
- Water systems
- Environmental technology and consulting
- Transport infrastructure
- Utilities
- Marketing
- Education
- Patent law
Admission Requirements
Other Requirements
- A completed prescribed application form.
- Course transcripts* for bachelor’s degree (for admission to MASc program)
- Course transcripts* for bachelor’s and master’s degrees (for admission to PhD program)
- A cover letter elaborating the applicant’s professional goals and motivation for graduate studies
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant
- Two confidential letters of recommendation
- Proof of English language proficiency (for international applicants).
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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