MEng – Engineering Practice (Engineering Practicum Pathway)
The Engineering Practicum Pathway is an educational model that integrates practical work experience into academic studies. It allows students to gain hands-on, paid work experience in their engineering field while earning academic credits.
This pathway helps students improve their employability by enhancing career-ready and engineering skills, and expanding their professional networks. It offers a valuable chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-world workplace situations, thereby building meaningful practical experience.
The practicum is incorporated into the graduate Engineering Practice program and must be completed on a full-time basis over one or two terms. Participating students earn academic credits without extending their overall program duration or exceeding the designated time limit.
Practicum Pathway Structure
Students complete two academic study terms prior to starting their practicum work term.
The practicum includes one or two work term(s), during which students must be enrolled in one of the two courses: EWEX 5001 or EWEX 5002. Each work term lasts four months and is full-time.
Students are required to submit a reflective report and receive an evaluation from their placement supervisor for each term.
After completing the final work term, students must enrol in full-time academic courses for the subsequent term.
FAQ
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Each work term is typically four months.
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The Engineering Practice program team will provide students access to a pool of placement opportunities. Students are also able to secure their own placements, subject to the approval of the Engineering Practice office, to ensure relevance and eligibility.
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Yes, all Practicum Pathway work terms are paid positions.
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Yes, international students require a co-op work permit that authorizes off-campus work. Visit the Global Opportunities & International Student Services Office online learning resources website for an application guide.
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Yes, students will receive an academic credit for each approved work term completed under the Practicum Pathway.
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