Degree Requirements
Doctoral Studies
Program completion requirements
- 33 credits of coursework, including the seminar (if applicable)
- Full Guidelines: PhD Program Guidelines
- Forms: PhD MECH Dept forms
- Doctoral Examinations Planning Tool and Checklist for Candidates and Supervisors
All PhD students are required to register in the Thesis course, MECH 699, all year around (i.e. for both winter and summer terms). The seminar course is only mandatory for students who belong to the biomedical, applied mechanics and design, and mechatronics and manufacturing research groups in each winter term (no seminars are held over the summer). Seminar policies may vary from group to group.
Seminar and thesis courses
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MECH 698 (Seminar) | 3 |
| MECH 699 (Thesis) | 0 |
Students normally register in the full session section of the course (Term 1-2). The Term 1 only or Term 2 only section may be used by new students arriving at other than usual registration periods, or by students nearing completion of their studies.
For a comprehensive list of academic policies that apply to research graduate students, visit Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Master of Applied Science
- 30 credits of coursework, including the seminar (if applicable) and thesis
- Full Guidelines: MASc Program Guidelines
- Forms: MASc MECH Dept Forms
All MASc students are required to register in the Thesis course, MECH 598, all year around (i.e. for both winter and summer terms). The seminar course is only mandatory for students who belong to the biomedical, applied mechanics and design, and mechatronics and manufacturing research groups in each winter term (no seminars are held over the summer). Seminar policies may vary from group to group.
Seminar and thesis courses
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MECH 598 (Seminar) | 2 |
| MECH 599B (Thesis) | 12 |
Students normally register in the full session section of the course (Term 1-2). The Term 1 only or Term 2 only section may be used by new students arriving at other than usual registration periods, or by students nearing completion of their studies.
For a comprehensive list of academic policies that apply to research graduate students, visit Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Program Requirements
All Mechatronics Design MEng students are required to complete a minimum of 30 credits for their degree and the program is designed to be completed within 12 months (September to August). The link below provides a general overview of the 12 month program. Note that all core courses are only offered once per year, so it is not possible to take them in a different term than what is listed. If students wish to take a technical elective (T.ELEC) in term 2 instead of term 1, that is also permitted, however it will make your term 2 course load heavier. Registration for graduate students opens in June of each year (registration dates). All students are expected to register for their courses as soon as possible to maintain their spot in the program.
Detailed program requirements, including a list of acceptable courses, can be found in the Program and Registration Guidelines:
Contacts
- Registration Enquiries: all enquiries should be directed to students@mech.ubc.ca.
- Director: Dr. Yusuf Altintas, Kaiser 3102
Program Requirements
All Mechanical Engineering MEng students are expected to take a total of 30 credits which must satisfy the following general MEng requirements:
- At least 24 credits must be at the 500-level.
- A minimum of 18 of the 24 credits must be in the program area at the 500-level, including the project, if applicable.
- A maximum of 6 credits may be taken at the 300-/400-level.
- A maximum of 6 credits of 500-level directed studies courses may be counted toward the program requirements.
For more information on general MEng requirements, please refer to the Academic Calendar: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12,195,838,0
Specialization Requirements
Students are encouraged to specialize in one of the areas listed below but it is not required. Specializations do not appear on the degree parchment or on the transcript. If you wish to pursue a specialization, you must take specific courses within each category. Please see the requirements below for each specialization.
- General MECH MEng (no specialization): Registration Guide - General MECH MEng
- Applied Solid Mechanics: Registration Guide - Applied Solid Mechanics
- Biomechanics and Medical Devices: Registration Guide - Biomechanics and Medical Devices
- Computational Engineering: Registration Guide - Computational Engineering
- Energy & Environment: Registration Guide - Energy & Environment
- Fluid Mechanics: Registration Guide - Fluid Mechanics
- Manufacturing Technology: Registration Guide - Manufacturing Technology
- Advanced Controls: Registration Guide - Advanced Controls
Contacts
- Registration Enquiries: all enquiries should be directed to students@mech.ubc.ca.
- Director: Dr. Kendal Bushe
Master of Engineering Leadership – NAME & CEEN
Please visit the MEL website for detailed lists of the program requirements for the MEL Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NAME) and MEL Clean Energy Engineering (CEEN) programs.