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- #72 Ranking
- 68 Masters
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Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (17)
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.C.M. Communications Management
- M.A. Economic Policy
- M.A. Economics
- M.E.P.P. Engineering and Public Policy
- M.Sc. Geography
- M.A. Labour Studies
- M.Sc. Occupational Therapy
- M.A. Political Science
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Sc. Rehabilitation Science
- M.A. Sociology
Medicine & Health (16)
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Behavioural Sciences
- Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Epidemiology
- M.Sc. Global Health
- M.H.M. Health Management
- M.A. Health and Aging
- M.Sc. Kinesiology
- M.Sc. Medical Sciences
- M.Sc. Nursing
- M.Sc. Physiotherapy
- M.P.H. Public Health
- M.Sc. Rehabilitation Science
- M.Sc. eHealth
Engineering & Technology (14)
- M.A.Sc. Biomedical Engineering
- M.A.Sc. Chemical Engineering
- M.Eng. Civil Engineering
- M.A.Sc. Engineering Physics
- M.E.P.P. Engineering and Public Policy
- M.Eng. Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering
- M.A.Sc. Materials Engineering
- M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate Diploma Nuclear Engineering
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12)
- M.Sc. Biology
- M.Sc. Chemical Biology
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.A.Sc. Engineering Physics
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Neuroscience
- M.Sc. Physics and Astronomy
- M.Sc. Statistics
Humanities (9)
- M.A. Classics
- M.A. English
- M.A. French
- M.A. History
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Religious Studies
Business & Management (7)
- M.B.A. Business Administration
- M.Fin. Finance
Computer Science & IT (4)
- M.Sc. Computing and Software
- M.Sc. Geography
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- M.A. Labour Studies
- M.Sc. Rehabilitation Science
- M.S.W. Social Work
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- M.A. Economic Policy
- M.Sc. Geography
Education & Training (2)
- M.Sc. Occupational Therapy
Journalism & Media (2)
About
History
Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Maroon and grey were adopted as the official colours in 1912. We relocated from Toronto to Hamilton in 1930.
Education
One of only four Canadian universities consistently ranked among the top 100 in the world by the major global ranking systems. We are the named Canada's most research-intensive, medical-doctoral university by Research Infosource in 2017 and 2018. The McMaster Model, a problem-based, student-centred approach to learning, has been adopted worldwide.
Research
The Research Office for Administration, Development and Support (ROADS) helps researchers access funding from external granting agencies. ROADS supports McMaster’s research community through the funding application process and helps bring awarded projects into operation.
Research and High Performance Computing Support (RHPCS) provides support for all matters related to the use of computers and digital infrastructure in research including applications for funding, design, procurement and administration of IT systems and application development. RHPCS staff can also assist researchers with programming, data visualization, creating research data management plans, and implementing backup solutions.
Career
Do you want to work within a culture of innovation, courage and collaboration, lead by challenging what is and embracing what could be? The Faculty of Health Sciences offers this and more. We seek outstanding applicants for a variety of positions at various levels across the Faculty.
McMaster University is committed to the pursuit of lifelong learning and to the professional growth and development of its Faculty and Staff. A variety of programs are available not only to assist you in your current role but to help you realize your career dreams and aspirations at the University.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
72 5
2019
77 1
2018
78
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
90 -4
2018
86 -20
2017
66
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
126 4
2019
130 -2
2018
128
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2020
140 6
2019
146 -6
2018
140
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The Student Success Centre engages students and alumni in diverse learning opportunities to support their academic, personal and professional growth.
Housing services
Every Marauder deserves a great place to call home. Housing & Conference Services serves our McMaster University students and supports on and off-campus student success through inclusion, community engagement, and activities that promote personal growth, health and wellbeing. Through continual improvements to the student living experience, we are helping to shape a Brighter World.
Library services
McMaster's four libraries provide books and journals in the humanities and social sciences (Mills), science and engineering (Thode), business (Innis), and medicine (Health Sciences Library). Online resources - and print - are available from our Catalogue and Databases.
Student Life
Campus life
McMaster's main campus, located in the Westdale neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario, is comprised of 300 acres of scenic property at the western end of Lake Ontario, between Toronto and Niagara Falls.
Sports facilities
The Department of Athletics & Recreation serves our McMaster University and greater Hamilton communities, offering programs and services, facilities and expertise to support the cultivation of the human potential and wellness in each of us - and we aim to be the best at what we do. We recognize the value in offering active invitations, not just open doors, and are committed to leading and learning alongside our community members to build a strong and inclusive community over time.
Student clubs
Similar to a high school student council, the MSU (or McMaster Students Union Inc.) is the representative/governing body for all full-time undergraduate students at McMaster. It supports and administers more than 250 cultural, academic and social issues clubs on campus. It also operates one of our campus pubs 1280, the Union Market convenience store, and a number of other services. As a full-time student, you automatically become a member of the MSU.
Student Reviews
Life at Mac
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McMaster caters their students well-being and learning experiences. Most Profs strive to give their best lectures. Studying at mac is, however, quite competitive, so get ready to work extra hard.
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I think it's the best university in Canada, which supports students who have financial problems. And they are rich from great staff who support students to do their best...
Wonderful experience
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
I had a wonderful, enriching learning experience in my undergraduate programme at McMaster University. I always felt supported and encouraged.
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