This fall, 40 newly enrolled Master of Engineering (MEng) students began their coursework at U of T Engineering — and started preparing for job interviews.
Starting next May, they will spend eight months working with leading companies from Toronto and around the world through U of T Engineering’s brand-new MEng Extended Full-Time Co-op program.
“Our professional master’s students have been asking for practical, industrial experience to be part of their program for a long time, and we’re so pleased that we are able to deliver it,” says Professor Craig Steeves (UTIAS), U of T Engineering’s Acting Vice-Dean, Graduate.
The MEng is U of T Engineering’s course-based, professional master’s program, distinct from the Master of Applied Science (MASc) and the PhD.
As with the traditional MEng programs, the MEng Extended Full-Time Co-op program is available to both domestic and international students. It typically takes 24 months to complete: two semesters of course work, an eight-month work term, and another two course-based semesters.
Designed in close collaboration with the Engineering Career Centre, the MEng Extended Full-Time Co-op program builds on the success of the Professional Experience Year Co-op program (PEY Co-op), which is designed for undergraduate students.
“We’re tapping into the same global employer network that powers the PEY Co-op program, a set of partnerships we’ve been nurturing for more than 40 years,” says Steeves.
“On top of that, we’re providing essential support for resume building, interview practice and other skills that students need as they prepare for the job application process.”