About the course

Materials Science & Engineering is about unravelling the fundamental principles governing the behavior of materials to enable technologies across a broad range of applications. This includes performance functionalities of all classes of materials across length scale ranging from the macro-scale down to nano-scale.

　　Areas of Research

　　Nanotechnology

　　nanomaterials

　　energy and fuel cells

　　automotive materials and corrosion

　　steel and steelmaking

　　recycling

　　electrochemical technology

　　biomaterials

　　electronic materials

　　computational modelling

　　physical metallurgy

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Hamilton
Summer (May), 2024	Hamilton
Fall (September), 2024	Hamilton
Winter (January), 2025	Hamilton
Summer (May), 2025	Hamilton
Fall (September), 2025	Hamilton
Winter (January), 2026	Hamilton
Summer (May), 2026	Hamilton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for McMaster University

Honours Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Mathematics or Physical Sciences.

　　For admission to the M.A.Sc. degree program, a strong baccalaureate degree is required with at least a B+ standing (equivalent to McMaster GPA = 8.5) in engineering, mathematics or the physical sciences.

　　If all minimum requirements are met for admission to the MSE program, your application will be made available to all faculty currently accepting students. You will be contact by any interested faculty directly and any offers of admission will come from the School of Graduate Studies.

　　Please note a complete applications consists of the following documents submitted with online application.

　　Transcripts

　　English Language Proficiency.

　　Statement of Interest.

　　Letters of Recommendation – 2 academic reference submitted electronically by referee.

　　Transcript:

　　Please attached to online application

　　Transcript of academic work completed to date. If the final transcript does not show that a completed degree has been conferred, an copy of your diploma is also required.

　　Official copy of these documents will be required if an offer of admissions is made.

　　TOEFL minimum score of 88 (internet based) or 213 on the (computer based) or 550 (paper based). IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each section.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

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World ranking

　　103rd / 1250

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