Engineering 7 (E7) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.
The healthcare industry is undergoing a transformation with innovations like artificial intelligence, telemedicine, wearable devices, and data analytics.
In the Master of Engineering Co-Op Collaborative Health Technologies program, you will learn to work with healthcare professionals, engineers, data scientists, ethicists, and policymakers, fostering a diverse and comprehensive approach to problem-solving to leverage and drive these advancements.
This program is coursework-based with one to two terms of co-op work placements to provide you with the real-world hands-on experience you need to advance your career and give you a competitive edge in the job market. It is self-funded and doesn’t require a supervisor.
Program highlights
- Build your network of professional contacts by getting to know your classmates – many of whom are successful early- and mid-career professionals from around the world.
- Real-world hands-on experience with paid co-op placements to give you a competitive edge.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities to build your skills.
Program overview
Department/School: Chemical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Co-operative, Collaborative, Master's, Professional
Length of program: 20-24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Coursework
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)*
*Note: all relevant documents pertaining to your application must be uploaded within 10 business days of the date of your submission, and before the deadline, as indicated above.
Admission requirements
- A 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
Application materials
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Resume
- Statement of interest
- A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
- References
- Two references are required; at least one academic.
- 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 on the Finance website 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.