Civil Engineering (MEng)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Offered by:Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Why pursue a Master's in Civil Engineering?
The Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, offers comprehensive programs in building and civil engineering. The aim of these programs is to advance the body of technical knowledge in the planning and design of built facilities, their construction processes, their operation and maintenance, and their interaction with, and impact on, the surrounding environment.
The MEng program is course-based program designed to provide students with an opportunity to strengthen, in some specific area or areas, the knowledge gained at the undergraduate level, and to provide a significant introduction to research.
Program details
Applicants to the MEng Program must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with high standing. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in architecture with high engineering content may also be considered for the MEng program. Such students will be required to enrol in an extended program. The GCS Graduate Studies Committee will determine the acceptability of an applicant for admission to the program and may require an applicant to take specified undergraduate courses in order to qualify for acceptance. Qualified applicants requiring prerequisite courses may be required to take such courses in addition to their regular graduate program. Applicants with deficiencies in their undergraduate preparation may be required to take a qualifying program. An ability to write simple programs in a standard computer language will be assumed. Students lacking this skill will be required to register for the appropriate course. This course will be taken in addition to regular degree requirements.
Master’s Programs in Civil Engineering
The Department offers two 45-credit programs leading to the MASc or MEng degrees with specialization in one of the following six branches:
- Structural Engineering (E06, E31, E32)
- Water Resources (E04, E33)
- Geotechnical Engineering (E35)
- Transportation (E03, E34)
- Environmental Engineering (E36, E37)
- Construction Management (E21, E24)
Applicants lacking the appropriate background will be required to enrol in an extended program of specified courses. These courses are in addition to the regular 45-credit program.
Requirements for the Degree
The requirements described here are in addition to the general degree requirements for the Master’s programs in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Students must complete 45 credits of 6000 or 7000 level courses. The courses must be selected as follows:
A minimum of 21 credits chosen from one of the Course Groups in List B. This set of courses may also include the project and seminar courses ENGR 6991, BCEE 6961 or the industrial training course ENCS 6931.
Note: Students who have taken ENCS 6931 cannot take any of the following three courses: ENGR 6971, ENGR 6981 or ENGR 6991; and vice-versa.
- A minimum of 12 credits chosen from those Course Groups of List B other than the group chosen in (1) above. These groups of courses could include special program courses put on for or by a given industry in conjunction with the Gina Cody School.
- A maximum of 12 credits chosen from the Engineering Courses section including E72 (MBA courses).
List B: Course Groups in Civil Engineering Program
Group 1 - Environmental Engineering and Water Resources:
Topic Areas: E04, E33, E36, E37
Group 2 - Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering:
Topic Areas: E03, E34, E35
Group 3 - Structural Engineering:
Topic Areas: E06, E31, E32
Group 4 - Construction Management:
Topic Areas: E21, E24
Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $100CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued
2. Log on to MyConcordia.ca portal to upload documents
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts (with mark sheets if applicable) for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Civil Engineering | ||||
| Canadian/Permanent Resident | MEng | April 5 | Oct. 1 | Feb. 1 |
| International | MEng | April 5 | June 15 | Oct. 15 |
Priority will be given to those who apply within the official deadlines listed above. Some programs may continue to accept applications after these deadlines. For more information, please contact the department.
Students must complete 45 credits of 6000 or 7000 level courses. The courses must be selected as follows:
A minimum of 21 credits chosen from one of the Course Groups in List B. This set of courses may also include the project and seminar courses ENGR 6991, BCEE 6961 or the industrial training course ENCS 6931.
Note: Students who have taken ENCS 6931 cannot take any of the following three courses: ENGR 6971, ENGR 6981 or ENGR 6991; and vice-versa.
- A minimum of 12 credits chosen from those Course Groups of List B other than the group chosen in (1) above. These groups of courses could include special program courses put on for or by a given industry in conjunction with the Gina Cody School.
- A maximum of 12 credits chosen from the Engineering Courses section including E72 (MBA courses).
List B: Course Groups in Civil Engineering Program
Group 1 - Environmental Engineering and Water Resources:
Topic Areas: E04, E33, E36, E37
Group 2 - Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering:
Topic Areas: E03, E34, E35
Group 3 - Structural Engineering:
Topic Areas: E06, E31, E32
Group 4 - Construction Management:
Topic Areas: E21, E24
- Visit Scholarships & awards for more information.
