Program details
Expected duration: 12-18 months
Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)
The Master of Engineering degree is suitable for engineers who have worked in the industry and are returning to school to upgrade their education or strengthen their knowledge in a specific area. The program requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework. There is no thesis requirement.
Sample course offerings
- BIOE 7040: Fluid Mechanics of Unsaturated Porous Solids
- BIOE 7140: Advanced Irrigation and Drainage
- BIOE 7180: Bioprocessing
- BIOE 7200: Bulk Solids Storage and Handling
- BIOE 7210: Numerical Modelling of Biosystems
- BIOE 7220: Advanced Machine Design Analysis for Biosystems
- BIOE 7230: Advanced Topics on Light-Frame Buildings
- BIOE 7250: Mechanical Behavior of Biological Materials
- BIOE 7300: Food Process Engineering
- BIOE 7320: Membrane Processes for Water and Waste Treatment
- BIOE 7350: Bioresource Engineering and Sustainability
- BIOE 7370: Engineering Properties of Fibres for Industrial Uses
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
To qualify for the Master of Engineering in Biosystems Engineering program, you must normally have a minimum of a four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering. In exceptional cases, this requirement may be waived by the department for applicants with an undergraduate degree in a related area.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
How to apply
The biosystems engineering MEng program accepts applications once per year for Fall admission. Applications are submitted online and must include the following before they will be reviewed by the admissions committee:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Uploaded copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
- CV/Resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Please read the Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
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Faculty of Graduate Studies
Room 500 UMSU University Centre
65 Chancellors Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
graduate.admissions@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-9377
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Department of Biosystems Engineering
Room E2-376 Engineering & Information Technology Complex
75 Chancellor Circle
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6
headbio@umanitoba.ca
Phone: 204-474-6033
Fax: 204-275-7512