Lakehead University · Thunder Bay, Canada

Master's in Civil Engineering

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Introduction

Civil Engineering is a Masters program taught at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (six terms (continuous registration)) options.

The MSc in Civil Engineering at Lakehead University supports advanced study in construction, environmental, geotechnical and geoenvironmental, rock, structural, transportation, and water resources engineering. Students also study emerging areas including intelligent construction equipment management and computer-integrated construction engineering; electrokinetic ground improvement and remediation; rockburst dynamics and dynamic stability of structures; structural fire engineering; structural health monitoring and structural dynamics; and studies on multiphase jets and plumes and dynamics of complex fluids.

The program requirements are achieved through a combination of course work and research toward the completion of a thesis.

Lakehead University states that several laboratories support advanced experimental research, including a Structural Fire Testing and Research Laboratory with a large fire testing furnace for studying the fire resistance of large-scale building components such as beams, columns and floor assemblies.

Research areas listed include Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Rock Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Civil Engineering at Lakehead University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Lakehead University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Lakehead University as pre-requiste for admission in Civil Engineering.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission Requirements for Masters

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

For applicants from countries that follow a British-patterned grading system, please note: Overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. The CGPA can be determined on the basis of annual or overall standings as reported on the transcript or degree certificate. A minimum grade of B, or Second Class, Upper Division, is required.

The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.
Be sure to include a copy of your institution grading scale when uploading your transcripts.
An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.