应用科学硕士（MASc）至少需要四门课程，一个研究生研讨会和一份研究论文。论文必须包括对该学科的原创性贡献，并应包括具有出版质量的材料。满足学位要求的所有课程都被视为必修课，由监督委员会指定。基本课程可以包括任何必修的本科或前提课程。超出要求的任何班级都必须获得主管的批准。这些课程将作为常规课程出现在学生的成绩单上。
Graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering at Dalhousie University are designed to help students develop and strengthen understanding of their selected specialty in Mechanical Engineering through state-of-the-art research work lectures tutorials and laboratory activities. Modern well-instrumented laboratories provide experience to ensure a thorough understanding and appreciation of the subject matter. The department consists of twenty-three full-time faculty members seventy postgraduate students and over three hundred undergraduate students. Within the department of Mechanical Engineering at Dalhousie University candidate can apply to a degree of Master of Applied Science (MASc) inMechanical EngineeringMaterial EngineeringThe Master of Applied Science (MASc) is a thesis-based research degree that requires at least four courses completion of the departmental gradate seminar requirements and a research thesis. The thesis must include an original contribution to the discipline and should include material of publishable quality.