Overview
It usually requires four courses, completion of the departmental gradate seminar requirements, a comprehensive examination and an original research thesis.
Features
- The Mechanical Engineering thesis at Dalhousie University must be significant and original contribution to the discipline and should include significant material of publishable quality.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Engineering Design
- Materials Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
- Energy, Energy Storage and Energy Modeling
- Solid Mechanics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Mechanical Engineering View 25 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in CanadaAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Thesis-based research Master’s degree from a recognized college or university
- Minimum entrance GPA of 3.0/4.3 (equivalent to a B at Dalhousie University)
- Two sealed official copies of transcripts from all previous degrees (graduate and undergraduate) from all institution attended. This includes exchange program and any courses taken outside of your home universities.
- Two letters of reference submitted either electronically or by mail.
- A full curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting personal academics, work and research history, publications, awards, scholarships and extra-curricular activities.
- A statement of research interest, not exceeding two pages, explaining their research interests, possible research topics, and ideally listing potential supervisors the applicant has already talked to and obtained positive feedback from.
Tuition Fee
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International
10072 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10072 CAD per year during 48 months. -
National
9316 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9316 CAD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Halifax
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