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SHAPE THE FUTURE IN A FAST-CHANGING SECTOR
Begin an extraordinary path with the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in High Performance Buildings. Designed for driven architects and engineers seeking to lead innovation in construction, this program combines cutting-edge architecture and engineering studies with business education from UBC Sauder's Robert H. Lee Graduate School. This cross-disciplinary degree provides exceptional skills and assurance to pursue exciting professional opportunities.
WORLDWIDE NEED FOR GREEN BUILDING SOLUTIONS
There's growing global demand for high-performance structures. These buildings dramatically reduce energy use and carbon footprints while improving occupant comfort. With governments and corporations seeking specialists in sustainable systems, this program prepares you to design the next generation of environmentally responsible buildings. It also strengthens your business acumen and leadership capabilities, crucial for managing diverse teams and driving meaningful progress.
THE PERFECT FUSION OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
The MEL in High Performance Buildings delivers an exceptional combination of technical knowledge and commercial strategy. This distinctive program enables you to make significant contributions in forward-thinking companies. You'll explore sustainable construction, energy analysis, and groundbreaking engineering, alongside business planning, operations, project oversight, and leadership training from UBC Sauder's renowned Robert H. Lee Graduate School.
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER IN ONLY ONE YEAR
During this concentrated 12-month program, you will
Engage with a dynamic research environment that bridges engineering and architectural disciplines.
Enhance your technical and problem-solving abilities through project-based learning, including practical experiences and two culminating projects aimed at improving building sustainability.
Study under acclaimed professors and industry experts at a leading global institution.
Grow your professional connections by working alongside other MEL candidates.
Acquire essential business, management, and communication skills to prepare for senior positions and executive roles.
Learn more about this innovative professional degree through our students' success stories.
Applicants must hold an undergraduate credential in either engineering (or equivalent) OR a professional Master of Architecture.
A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
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.