Graduate Studies

The Chemical Engineering Department offers a stimulating environment for graduate studies and research.

Whether they are interested in teaching, doing research or working in some areas of advanced engineering, students wishing to complete a graduate program in chemical engineering will find that Polytechnique Montréal offers programs for all needs.

To learn more about the Chemical Engineering Department’s 5 key research areas, visit our Research section.

 

WHY SHOULD I STUDY AT A GRADUATE LEVEL IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING?
  • To have a different career in chemical engineering and face new challenges.
  • To acquire new skills and deepen those acquired at undergraduate level.
  • To specialize in a particular aspect of chemical engineering that interests you.
  • To stand out on the job market.
  • To work with recognized professors on innovative and multidisciplinary research projects.
  • To benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
  • To get the opportunity to work with local, national and international industry partners.

In addition, the department offers $1,000 towards the purchase of a computer to all students enrolled in the research program.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

According to the 2018 Remuneration Survey conducted by Genium 360, professionals who hold a graduate degree in addition to their Bachelor of Engineering degree, have a "significantly higher" salary.

  Basic salary in 2018
Highest degree obtained (All engineering programs) Average Lower Quartile Upper Quartile
Bachelor $97,908 $73,000 $115,000
DESS $111,194 $84,000 $128,966
Master's $104,056 $80,000 $122,800
Ph.D. $129,241 $95,000 $150,000

Students from Polytechnique Montréal holding a master’s or Ph.D in chemical engineering have an excellent placement rate.

Placement rate of Chemical Engineering graduates in 2016-2017, one year after degree-completion :

  • 76% of master's graduates found a job, while 24% decided to continue with their studies1
  • 100% of Ph.D. graduates found a job2

1 According to a survey from the Polytechnique’s Internships and Jobs Service with a response rate of 81% (2017)
2 According to a survey from the Polytechnique’s Internships and Jobs Service with a response rate of 92% (2017)

Chemical Engineering graduates work for a wide variety of organizations and companies, such as:

  • Toronto University,
  • CREDEAU Laboratory at Polytechnique Montréal,
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada,
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  • Pfizer
  • Deloitte
  • Saint-Gobain Abrasives
  • Bioénergie La Tuque (B.E.L.T).3

3 According to a survey from the Polytechnique’s Internships and Jobs Service  (2017)