Overview

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.

Programme 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.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

86

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4.5

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Software Engineering View 47 other Masters in Software Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

Grade Point Equivalence Percentage ConversionA+ 12 90-100A 11 85-89A- 10 80-84B+ 9 77-79B 8 73-76B- 7 70-72C+ 6 67-69C 5 63-66C- 4 60-62D+ 3 57-59D 2 53-56D- 1 50-52F 0 less than 50

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

OR

86

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

Prepare for Your English Test

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. In order to be eligible for admission, applicants must have an undergraduate degree in an engineering or equivalent field with “B+” or higher in the honours subject and “B” or higher overall. 2. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for International Students Admission Requirement 3. Language Proficiency for International Students (Please note that Duolingo English Test (DET) is only considered acceptable when other English Language Proficiency tests are not available in applicant’s region. Please email the department at ep_gradadmin@cunet.carleton.ca if you need more information or clarification.) 4. References 5. Transcripts *Here is the guide to submitting your documents.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

35990 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

35990 CAD / year

≈ 35990 CAD / year

Additional Details

Engineering Practice students can estimate their tuition and ancillary fees per term using Carleton’s Tuition and Fees Estimator.

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Carleton offers a variety of funding opportunities to our students. As a new or current graduate student, there are a number of internal, external and special awards that you can apply for. Please check the relevant application deadlines for the awards that you are interested in.

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