Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Management (Mechanical Engineering)

Canada

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What will I learn?

Students entering the PhD program after a master’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?12.5 in coursework and a thesis.

Students entering the PhD program after a bachelor’s degree are required to complete a minimum of ?27 .5 in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework:

For students entering after a master’s degree:

five ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee

No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement

For students entering after a bachelor’s degree:

nine ?3 graduate-level courses which must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator, Thesis Supervisor(s) and/or Thesis Supervisory Committee

In exceptional cases students may petition the Graduate Coordinator to reduce the course requirements
No reading courses can be credited towards the minimum course requirement

ENGG 600 (?0.5)- Engineering Ethics and Integrity
Additional coursework may be required

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES

Ethics Requirement

Engineering students meet their ethics requirement through ENGG 600 and the FGSR Graduate Ethics Training (GET) course

Professional Development Requirement

Engineering students must meet their Professional Development requirement through the completion of two courses, registration for which is through eClass. Contact the Department for further information.

Candidacy Exam

The PhD candidacy exam is typically held within the first two academic years

Academic Standing Requirement

Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 throughout the course of the program.

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is one academic year of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the PhD will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 36 months is almost always required.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (36 Months)

Tuition fees
CAD$8,874.00 (US$ 6,378) per year
Given fees may be subject to change in future

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2025

Venue

University of Alberta

North Campus,

116 Street and 85 Avenue,

EDMONTON,

Alberta (AB),

T6G 2R3, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.

English Language Requirement:

  • a TOEFL score of 93 (Internet-based) or equivalent;
  • an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 with at least 6.0 on each band;
  • an overall minimum CAEL score of 70 with at least 60 on each subset;
  • an overall minimum PTE score of 61.

Application deadlines: March 15 for September admission, July 15 for January admission.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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