Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design

About this programme

Wood, known for its sustainable attributes, aesthetic beauty, durability, and ease of machinability, is becoming the leading building material in a new paradigm of sustainable and healthy building practices. Significant renewable wood resources in British Columbia and an international wood culture provide a strong impetus for UNBC, the province, and industrial partners to deliver a program centered on sustainable building practices using wood. In order to meet the needs of the profession, the Master of Engineering in Wood Engineering develops students’ understanding of wood as a building material. The program can be completed in one or two years, and is built on three pillars: Co-operative education is an optional but strongly recommended element of the program. In addition to the admission application requirements outlined in General Admission of the Graduate Academic Calendar, applicants are required to hold a four-year (120 credit hours) baccalaureate degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution. For entry into the Master of Engineering in Wood Engineering degree program, students who do not meet the exemptions indicated in English Language Requirements in Admissions and Regulations must meet one of the following criteria: Applicants who have a four-year (120 credit-hour) baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) may be granted admission to the program if sufficient related engineering content can be demonstrated. The pre-entry program as outlined in Pre-Entry Program in Admissions and Regulations is not applicable for applicants to gain entry to the Maste