Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Applied Science in Systems Design Engineering Collaborative Aeronautics program is designed to expand students' engineering knowledge through advanced study and research, tackling challenges facing the future of aviation, aerospace, and space. This program aims to develop exceptional researchers and practitioners who can make a difference in organizations, to workers, and to the field broadly.

Program Details

• Department/School: Systems Design Engineering
• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
• Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
• Delivery mode: On-campus
• Program type: Collaborative, Master's, Research
• Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
• Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
• Study option(s): Thesis

Application Deadlines

• February 1 (for admission in September)
• June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
• October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Admission Requirements

• A 4-year Honours Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science (or equivalent) that includes the following courses or equivalent:
  • Calculus II (SYDE 112)
  • Matrices and Linear Systems (SYDE 114)
• And one of the following two courses or equivalent:
  • Probability and Statistics (SYDE 212)
  • Calculus 3 (SYDE 211)
• At least an overall 75% (or equivalent) standing from a recognized university.
• For applicants whose previous degree was completed in Canada, a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or Honours Bachelor of Applied Science is the minimum requirement for admission to a master's program.
• Due to the variable nature of international credentials, for applicants whose previous degree was completed outside of Canada, a 75% overall standing in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or Honour’s Bachelor of Applied Science is the minimum requirement for admission.

Degree Requirements

• Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
• Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository to see recent submissions from the Department of Systems Design Engineering graduate students.

Application Materials

• Resume
• Program-specific questions (PSQ)
• Transcript(s)
• References
  • Two academic references are required. Applicants who completed their degree five or more years before the application date may submit 1 academic and 1 professional reference.
• Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
  • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18)
  • IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and Fees

• Visit the graduate program tuition page to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
• Review living costs and housing.
• Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.