Aerospace Science and Engineering
Program Overview
Graduate programs in Aerospace Science and Engineering are offered by the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies (UTIAS), leading to research-intensive Master of Applied Science (MASc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees and a professionally oriented Master of Engineering (MEng) degree.
Faculty research areas include aircraft flight systems and control, flight simulation, computational fluid dynamics, combustion and propulsion, aerodynamic shape optimization, experimental fluid dynamics, flow control, structural mechanics, advanced composite materials, multidisciplinary optimization of aircraft, multifunctional systems, spacecraft dynamics and control, autonomous space robotics, microsatellites, space mechatronics, plasma-materials interactions, and materials for fusion reactors.
The full-time MASc program is research oriented and includes a major thesis.
The MEng program is oriented towards professional engineering practice and consists primarily of coursework. It is available on a full-time and part-time basis.
The PhD program requires advanced graduate research.
Quick Facts
| Domestic | International | |
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| Application deadline | MASc, PhD: Fall 2025 entry 09-Jan-2025 Students must also apply to the UTIAS admission application: https://gradapply.engineering.utoronto.ca/UTIAS/login.php
MEng: Fall 2025 entry 03-Mar-2025
| MASc, PhD: Fall 2025 entry 09-Jan-2025 Students must also apply to the UTIAS admission application: https://gradapply.engineering.utoronto.ca/UTIAS/login.php
MEng: Fall 2025 entry 03-Mar-2025
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| Minimum admission average | MASc, MEng: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s | MASc, MEng: Mid-B in final year of bachelor’s PhD:B+ average in Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in courses in the relevant discipline | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in courses in the relevant discipline |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MASc, PhD: Before | MASc, PhD: Before |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MASc, PhD: Applicant | MASc, PhD: Applicant |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MASc, MEng, PhD: N/A | MASc, MEng, PhD: N/A |
“A lot of women have similar stories to me where they had never really heard of engineering. Why is that? I want to support women, continue learning, and solve challenging problems”
- Lauren Williams
- MASc student, Institute for Aerospace Studies