The Chemical Engineering PhD at McMaster builds on a Master of Applied Science degree with research-intensive study in a chosen specialty area. Students complete coursework to strengthen technical understanding and carry out a doctoral dissertation under faculty supervision, working toward a novel contribution to scientific knowledge that is disseminated through scholarly publications and participation in the academic process. Research areas include biomaterials and bioprocessing, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, and bioseparations; polymer science and engineering; process systems engineering and control; and materials and process modelling and computation, covering topics such as molecular modelling, computational fluid dynamics, and energy systems. The program is thesis-based, offered on both full-time and part-time bases, and normally takes four years to complete. McMaster admits students for September, January, and May starts, each with separate application deadlines for domestic and international applicants.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The program builds on a Master of Applied Science degree, with study extending beyond the MASc into research-intensive doctoral work. As with other McMaster graduate programs, applicants whose prior education was not in English must meet the university's English-language proficiency standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 in each component.
