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Graduate Programs

Explore our programs

Our future engineers and architects become changemakers, tackling pressing world challenges, igniting conscious startups and leading a number of successful careers. 

Whether your interest lies in research or professional development, our graduate programs in engineering and architecture are designed to expand your network and open doors to exciting and modern careers driving social, technological, and environmental change.

130+ labs & 5th

in Canada for engineering research citation impact

166+

professors/industry lecturers

9

Canada Research Chairs

18

Buildings centres, institutes, incubator zones & research clusters

Why choose our grad school?

As a graduate student you belong to a welcoming community, buzzing with opportunities for growth, creativity, networking and skills development. We encourage all students to get involved. Learn more about our student groups, design teams, or graduate events that encourage meaningful relationships with alumni and industry.

Students also gain personalized support exploring careers, writing resumes, CVs, cover letters, job application material development, LinkedIn, networking, one on one support and workshops. 

The Graduate Student Guide is also a hub of information on services abs & spaces, academic accommodations, professional development, inclusion and wellness, international students, housing, learning, research and more!

A Top 10 School!

TMU is ranked #1 University in Ontario for student services (2023, Maclean’s) and in the Top 20% of global universities (2023, THE Impact Rankings).

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Numerous degree enhancements

Graduate candidates can choose to travel abroad, pursue fellowships, specialize in an area of interest, or gain funding and support for their inventive startups.

250+ active research partnerships

TMU researchers contribute to a thriving economy and tackle real-world problems through interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships with industry leaders

Find a supervisor or search our faculty
 

Our award-winning faculty members have received international and industry acclaim; they have been published, hold patents and still practice in the industry.

If you’re pursuing research-based studies, connecting with the right supervisor is crucial to your graduate student experience and career.

Labs

From tissue engineering and aircraft systems research, to testing services for innovative building materials, the opportunities for engineering and architectural innovation within our 130+ labs and facilities are limitless. Explore labs by department below.

Research

With over 160+ researchers, interdisciplinary collaborations, and industry partnerships our researchers are tackling current world challenges through a breadth of research areas.

Areas of research expertise

Zones

Our 4 zones and 6 clusters have become a hub for driving innovation and entrepreneurship at the university. Our students receive 1:1 mentorship from multidisciplinary experts, and use state of the art technologies that ignite and nurture their start-ups from the ground up.  

Research clusters & zones

Words from our students

Role: Teaches and researches, organizes conferences, seminars and hosts academic workshops related to biomedical engineering.

Maryam Navi
Postdoctoral Scholar, Standford University

“The lab environment at iBEST is very conducive to interdisciplinary research. I could consult experts in areas where I lacked knowledge, and any equipment that I needed was readily available. It allowed my research to progress quickly and easily.”

Biomedical Engineering, PhD ’20

Role: Analyzes and reverse engineers to understand and identify the root causes for definitives or failures in materials and equipment.

Dr. Payam Emadi
Forensic Mechanical and Materials Engineer, Origin And Cause

Canada’s largest forensic engineering and fire investigation firm

"My time at Toronto Metropolitan University was more than just an education—it was where my passion for mechanical engineering was nurtured, where lifelong connections were forged, and where professors took a genuine interest in my growth. From undergrad to PhD, the experiences I had there shaped me into the professional I am today, and for that, I will always be grateful."

Mechanical Engineering
BEng '14, MASc '17, PhD '22

 

Role: assess the feasibility of a project based on cost and advises on elements of planning including procurement.

Raymond Phan
Senior Computer Vision Research Scientist, Electronic Arts (EA)

“TMU mixes research and theory and also show you some practical sides of research too, so that’s like the best of both worlds in one university and one program. I feel lucky to be part of an institution that emphasizes the practical side of engineering.”

Electrical and Computer Engineering MASc and PhD alumnus