Grad. Certificate (Bldg)

Graduate Certificate in Building Engineering [1]

The Graduate Certificate in Building Engineering is designed for practicing engineers who wish to specialize in one or more of the following sub-disciplines within Building Engineering:

• Building Science
• Building Envelope
• Construction Management
• Energy Efficiency
• Indoor Environment
• Rehabilitation of Urban Infrastructure
• Facility Management.

The program has 4 courses (16 credits) that can be completed in 2 semesters of part-time study. Students with high standing in their bachelor program and whose academic records satisfy the requirements for good standing in the Master’s Program in Building Engineering may apply for transfer to the M.Eng. or M.A.Sc. program.

Admission requirements

Applicants to a certificate must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture or equivalent with an above-average standing. The Department will recommend on the acceptability of an applicant for admission to the program and may require the applicant to do specific remedial course work to meet the program requirements.

Apply here. After having applied, you will have your student's ID, which you should use in all your correspondence with the university.

Requirements for completion

• 1. Credits: A fully qualified candidate is required to complete a minimum of 16 credits.
• 2. Courses: Candidates in the graduate certificate program must take 12 credits of core courses in an area of concentration while the balance of 4 credits may be chosen from the elective list or other courses offered by the Department.
• 3. Performance: To be permitted to continue, students must have obtained a weighted cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.75.
• 4. Graduation: To be eligible to graduate, students must have obtained a CGPA of at least 2.75.

Certificate Courses. Course descriptions and Course offering.

* These courses have undergraduate equivalents which if taken previously must be replaced by submitting the Student Request Form A