Master of Science in Materials Engineering (MSc)

Materials research in the Department emphasizes the development of new processes and process models primarily for novel materials in the transportation sector and biomaterials for medical applications and aims at providing materials process solutions of societal magnitude including light weight materials, cleaner and greener metallurgical processes, engineered materials to replace or repair injured body parts. The Department fosters a strong interaction with industry through their Industrial Research Chairs. Industrially oriented research is combined with fundamental studies to advance understanding of the microstructure mechanisms and resulting properties.The department offers opportunities for study in the fields of casting and solidification of metals, ceramic processes and properties, corrosion, composite material processing and properties, hydrometallurgy and electrorefining, physical metallurgy, pyrometallurgy, remelting processes, thermomechanical processing and environmental processing.We have two research-based Masters programs which admit students to study with us. These combine state-of-the-art research within one of our Research Teams and taking courses at UBC. To complete these degrees, you must complete 18 credits of coursework, at least 12 of which must be at the graduate level, and a research thesis. These degrees should normally take 18 to 24 months to complete.