Master of Applied Science

Master of Applied Science (abbreviations include MASc, MAppSc, MApplSc, M.A.Sc. and MAS) is an academic degree. It is conferred far more widely in the Commonwealth of Nations than in the US.

"MASc" degrees are generally conferred in Commonwealth of Nations for engineering-related studies more academic than those required for the Master of Engineering (MEng). MASc degrees require coursework and a thesis, with the thesis being the major component, whereas a Master of Engineering may require only coursework and a project, with the coursework being the major component.^[1]

"MAppSc" and "MApplSc" degrees are conferred in Australia and New Zealand for a wider variety of professional studies, to include practitioner fields outside of engineering.

"MASc" is conferred in at least therteen North American universities: Arizona State University, Dalhousie University,^[2] Delta State University, University of Delaware, University of Nebraska, Carleton university, University of Denver, University of Guelph, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Concordia University,University of Toronto,^[3] McMaster University,^[4] and York University,^[5] in the more expansive manner of Australia and New Zealand.

"MESc" is conferred at The University of Western Ontario,^[6] although the degree is equivalent to the MASc.

References

1. "OCIECE - Programs". The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering.
2. "Department of Mechanical Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)". Dalhousie University.
3. "Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering - Research Degrees". University of Toronto.
4. "McMaster University - Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Engineering". McMaster University.
5. "Graduate Admission - MASc". York University.
6. "Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Master of Engineering Science (MESc)". University of Western Ontario.