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The Master of Engineering is a coursework-focused program tailored for engineers seeking to enhance their skills. Over 12-16 months, participants complete a structured curriculum. Chemical & Biological Engineers gain expertise in integrating physical, chemical, and biological sciences with mathematical principles. Their training also covers safety protocols, environmental considerations, economic factors, and management practices.
Chemical & Biological Engineering graduates play vital leadership roles in:
Engineering Biological Systems
Developing Sustainable Healthy Food Solutions
Creating Zero-Carbon Energy Solutions
Producing Eco-friendly Products and Renewable Fuels through Biotechnology
Designing Intelligent and Biodegradable Materials
Implementing Carbon Capture Solutions to Lower Greenhouse Gases
Advancing Affordable Healthcare Innovations
Managing Natural Resources Sustainably
Developing Sustainable Forest-derived Products
Ensuring Access to Clean Water and Effective Wastewater Treatment
Applicants must hold a credential deemed academically equivalent to a four-year bachelor’s degree from UBC in engineering or a related discipline.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.