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Industrial Engineering serves as the foundation for the critical systems that support modern society. Whether in aviation, e-commerce, healthcare, production, telecom, or global logistics, industrial engineers develop innovative approaches to enhance the efficiency of intricate networks involving personnel, technology, and data. Candidates joining this program arrive with diverse academic foundations, spanning Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, and related disciplines. Every graduate student receives an individual workspace within dedicated office facilities. Comprehensive computing resources are accessible, with numerous students additionally benefiting from teaching and research assistant positions.
The PhD program focuses on advanced research and typically mandates a MASc degree for entry. This rigorous path includes a minimum of four courses, two graduate seminars, a comprehensive evaluation, and the completion of a novel research dissertation.
The PhD Degree requires four courses if a candidate already has a research Master’s degree; otherwise it requires 8 courses. An original research thesis is also required. No undergraduate courses are allowed for credit in a Doctoral Degree program.
All classes required to meet the degree requirements are considered essential classes and will be so designated by the Supervisory Committee. Any classes taken in excess of the requirements are subject to approval by the supervisor. These classes will appear on the student’s transcript as regular classes.
All PhD candidates must pass an oral examination of his/her thesis project after it has been submitted in satisfactory form and in accordance with the Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations.
English language requirement:
The application deadline for September admission is Apr 01 January admission is August 31 and May admission is December 31.