Master of Engineering Practice
Fast Track Your Engineering Career in Canada and Globally
Carleton University’s Master of Engineering Practice (EP) is a full-time, course-based graduate program designed to advance technical engineering knowledge and strengthen professional skills. With a particular focus on internationally trained engineers who completed their undergraduate studies outside the Canadian Accreditation System, EP builds on prior academic experience while supporting a successful transition into engineering careers.
EP is designed to provide BEng graduates from recognized post-secondary institutions around the world with a high-quality educational experience that combines advanced engineering coursework with complementary studies focused on enhancing employment-oriented professional skills. In addition to its structured academic curriculum, EP offers a co-op pathway that allows students to gain paid, full-time work experience in professional engineering environments, applying their learning in real-world settings while building connections in the Canadian workforce.
Completed over 18-36 months (3–6 terms), EP equips graduates with the knowledge, confidence, and adaptability to pursue meaningful career opportunities in Canada and around the world.
#4 in Canada
among comprehensive universities
87.7%
graduate employment rate in a related field
3rd largest
co-op (paid internship) program in Ontario
Top 5 in Canada for student satisfaction among comprehensive universities
5 km of underground tunnels connecting campus buildings in all seasons
Course Structure
The Engineering Practice program offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates four categories of courses: (i) discipline-specific engineering courses within one of the program’s four streams; (ii) mandatory complementary courses; (iii) complementary elective courses; and (iv) co-op courses.
Category | Course Categories | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Discipline-Specific Technical Courses | 2.0 |
| 2 | Three Compulsory Complementary Courses | 1.5 |
| 3 | Three Complementary Elective Courses | 1.5 |
| 4 | Three Co-op Courses (one 0.25 credits and two 0 credit) | 0.25 |
| Total Credits | 5.0 |
Compulsory and elective complementary courses emphasize key professional competencies such as project management, engineering economics, and engineering communication, among others.
Co-op courses are mandatory for students in the Co-op pathway.
Students in their first term of study are strongly encouraged to register in three courses – one from each category of courses: (i) discipline-specific engineering courses within one of the program’s four streams; (ii) mandatory complementary courses; (iii) complementary elective courses.
For a detailed course structure, view our Graduate Calendar – Engineering Practice.
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