Catalyst for a new career

Master's degree in chemical and petroleum engineering

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Why take this program

Take your career to the next level
Focus your career in a specific area OR expand your opportunities across sectors
Gain advanced scientific knowledge that sets you apart from the pack
Prepare yourself for a senior role as you advance your career
Specialize in your area of interest
Complete a master's program in one or two years
Earn Engineer In Training status with APEGA

Why study in Calgary

Calgary is a chemical and petroleum engineering hub
More corporate head offices and small businesses per capita than anywhere in Canada
Calgary is a young, diverse entrepreneurial city
We're the fourth-largest and fastest-growing city in Canada
Over 333 days of sun a year makes us Canada's sunniest city
Calgary is a city of endless possibilities
Learn more about Calgary: Calgary Economic Development

Where will I go

Demand for chemical and petroleum engineers is growing exponentially. Gain advanced scientific knowledge that will prepare you to work in:

Energy and Petrochemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Food Products
Metals
Fertilizers
Synthetic Materials
Oil and Gas

A supervisor is not needed for this course-based master's degree program

It’s the wave of the future. There are always going to be jobs for chemical and petroleum engineers. It’s an amazing world to work in and there are tons of amazing things you can do for our environment as a chemical engineer.

Maria Conejo, MSc Chemical Engineering '14

President and CTO, EnviroTek Remediation

Is this program right for me?

Develop advanced knowledge employers are looking for

Complete a course-based master's program in one or two years

Build on your BSc in chemical or petroleum engineering

Work with an industry partner, engineering innovative solutions to real-world problems

See if I qualify

-NEW- Advanced Engineering Practice - Certificate

Course-based program

The Certificates in Advanced Engineering Practice I and II are each 12-unit graduate-level certificates which will provide advanced, specialized and industry-relevant engineering knowledge to baccalaureate-holding engineers. This program is ideal for those looking to gain new skills to advance their engineering career.

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Chemical engineering is not just resource extraction; it is optimizing processes across all kinds of industries. As the number of clean tech companies working in renewables increases, so does the demand for chemical engineers.

Shantanu Naikade, Chemical Engineering graduate

Engineer in Training, Ovintiv

If you have any questions, email us at meng@ucalgary.ca meng@ucalgary.ca

While applications officially close on March 1, we send offers to qualified applicants on a rolling basis. This means our programs can fill up well before applications close. Apply now!