Program Overview
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the application of principles of physics for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
Faculty of Engineering
The program is offered by the Faculty of Engineering.
Program Contact
For more information about the program, please contact the department.
Degree Options
The Mechanical Engineering program offers the following degree options:
- Mechanical Engineering (MASc)
- Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MASc)
A MASc degree in Mechanical Engineering provides additional breadth and depth of knowledge, positioning graduates for technical leadership and specialization in industry, or to continue with a Ph.D. degree. M.A.Sc. candidates develop their skills in analysis, creative problem solving, critical thinking, experimental methods and/or analytical models, resourcefulness, responsibility and the ability to present their work to a variety of audiences. All M.A.Sc. students are supervised by a faculty member from the department. The research areas of the faculty members include:
- Biomechanics: mechanics of biological tissues and muscles; mechanics of the circulatory and respiratory system; experimental and numerical modeling techniques; and movement and skeletal biomechanics.
- Manufacturing: additive manufacturing; casting; computer aided manufacturing; electrical discharge machining; formability; grinding; machining of advanced materials; machining processes and systems; manufacturing automation; manufacturing processes and systems; metal forming; metallic and non-metallic coatings for advanced steels; process modelling and simulation; robotics; and steel research.
- Mechanics and Design: automotive applications; computer aided design; control systems; dynamics and vibrations; finite element analysis; flow induced vibrations and noise; hybrid vehicles including engine testing and fault detection; materials and microstructural engineering; mechatronics; metrology; microelectromechanical devices; product design; robotics; and theoretical mechanics.
- Thermo-fluid Sciences: aeroacoustics; combustion; computational fluid dynamics; flow control; fluid mechanics and turbulence; heat transfer; micro-fluidics and micro-fabrication; modeling in thermo-fluid systems; multi-phase flow; reactor thermal-hydraulics; and thermal processing of materials.
Length
The program length is:
- 2 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time)
Required Credentials
The required credentials for admission are:
- An honours Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a related field (engineering or science)
- Minimum average of B- in all upper-year undergraduate courses related to proposed program of study
- Minimum overall score of 6.5 (IELTS) or 88 (TOEFL) for international applicants from countries where English is not an official language
Type
The program type is Thesis.
Options
The program options are:
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Typical Entry
The typical entry term is September (January and May with faculty support).
Typical Deadline
The typical deadline is April 14.
Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
A PhD in Mechanical Engineering extends all of the advantages of a Master’s degree and opens doors to research and development opportunities in industry, government and academia. PhD candidates develop independence, creativity and flexibility; and expand their skills in analysis, critical thinking, creative problem solving, data management, experimental methods and/or analytical models, resourcefulness, responsibility and perseverance. They also develop skills in critical analysis of others’ work, and the ability to present their work to a variety of audiences. All PhD students are supervised by a faculty member from the department. The research areas of the faculty members include:
- Biomechanics: mechanics of biological tissues and muscles; mechanics of the circulatory and respiratory system; experimental and numerical modeling techniques; and movement and skeletal biomechanics.
- Manufacturing: additive manufacturing; casting; computer aided manufacturing; electrical discharge machining; formability; grinding; machining of advanced materials; machining processes and systems; manufacturing automation; manufacturing processes and systems; metal forming; metallic and non-metallic coatings for advanced steels; process modelling and simulation; robotics; and steel research.
- Mechanics and Design: automotive applications; computer aided design; control systems; dynamics and vibrations; finite element analysis; flow induced vibrations and noise; hybrid vehicles including engine testing and fault detection; materials and microstructural engineering; mechatronics; metrology; microelectromechanical devices; product design; robotics; and theoretical mechanics.
- Thermo-fluid Sciences: aeroacoustics; combustion; computational fluid dynamics; flow control; fluid mechanics and turbulence; heat transfer; micro-fluidics and micro-fabrication; modeling in thermo-fluid systems; multi-phase flow; reactor thermal-hydraulics; and thermal processing of materials.
Length
The program length is:
- 4 years (full-time)
- 8 years (part-time)
Required Credentials
The required credentials for admission are:
- An honours Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in a related field (engineering or science)
- Master’s degree in a related field (engineering or science)
- Minimum average of B+ in all graduate courses related to proposed program of study
- Minimum overall score of 6.5 (IELTS) or 88 (TOEFL) for international applicants from countries where English is not an official language
Type
The program type is Thesis.
Options
The program options are:
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
Typical Entry
The typical entry term is September (January and May with faculty support).
Typical Deadline
The typical deadline is April 14.
Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to Mechanical Engineering students:
- Amelia Earhart Fellowship
- Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS)
- Bertram Scholarship
- Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements
- Canada-U.S. Fulbright Program
- CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Master’s (CGRS-M)
- CSA Group Graduate Scholarship
- Dr. J. A. Campbell Young Investigator Award
- Fulbright Canada Student Awards
- GSA Travel Award
- H.G. Hilton Master’s Scholarship
- Harvey E. Longboat Graduate Scholarship
- Health Research Postdoctoral Opportunities
- Hugh C. Morris Experiential Learning Fellowship
- Iranian Student Memorial Scholarship
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowships
- John Charles Polanyi Prize
- Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund
- Mackenzie King Memorial Scholarships
- Manulife Life Lessons Scholarship Program
- Maple Leaf Centre for Food Security
- Mary Buzzell Graduate Scholarship for Resilient Aging
- McMaster Graduate General Bursary
- McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) Postdoctoral Fellowship
- MIRA Graduate Scholarship Program
- MIRA Graduate Student Travel Awards
- Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program
- MURA Academic Scholarship
- NSERC Canada Graduate Research Scholarships – Doctoral
- NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship
- OGS for Indigenous Graduate Students
- Ontario Graduate Fellowships
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) and Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarships in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship – International
- Rainbow Fund
- Schlumberger Foundation Faculty of the Future
- Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Award of Merit
- The Barkleys of Avonmore Scholarship
- The Cecil and Yvette Yip Graduate Bursaries
- The CHEPA Doctoral Research Scholarship
- The Dante Cosma Graduate Memorial Scholarship
- The Don Morrison Scholarship
- The Dr. Colin Webber Graduate Scholarship
- The Dr. Gunhard A.E. Oravas Memorial Scholarship
- The Graduate Students Association Bursary
- The H. Vincent Elliott Memorial Travel Bursary
- The Howard P. Whidden Graduate Scholarship
- The James F. Harvey and Helen S. Harvey Travel Scholarships
- The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Bursary
- The John H. T. Wade Scholarship
- The Lambda Scholarship Foundation Canada Graduate Award
- The Myra Baillie Academic Grant
- The Robert John Morris Graduate Studies Bursary
- The School of Graduate Studies Grant in Aid for Research Travel
- The Stelco Graduate Bursaries
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral
- Wilson Leadership Scholar Award
- Yates Scholarship