Graduate Diploma in Public Administration
(D.P.A.)
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Anthropology, Applied Language Studies, Canadian Art History, Canadian Studies, Central/East European and Russian-Area Studies, Communication, Comparative Literary Studies, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, International Affairs, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Political Economy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Sociology, and Spanish
Master of Computer Science (M.C.S.)
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, and Telecommunications
Technology Management
Master of Journalism (M.J.)
Master of Management Studies (M.M.S.)
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Information and Systems Science, Mathematics,
and Physics
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Biology, Chemistry, Comparative Literary Studies, Computer Science, Earth
Sciences, Economics, Engineering (Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical),
Geography, History, Management, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science,
Psychology, Public Policy, and Sociology
Joint programs with the University of Ottawa are
offered in the following
areas: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics
and Statistics, Physics, and Economics.
The Institute of Neuroscience collaborates with the University of Ottawa to offer a Specialization in Neuroscience.
The Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology offer a collaborative program in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology.
The Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Mathematics and Statistics and the Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine at the University of Ottawa collaborate to offer a Specialization in Biostatistics.
The Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Computer Science and the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering participate with ConGESE (Consortium for Graduate Education in Software Engineering) to offer a Specialization in Software Engineering.
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs and the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa offer a joint Master of Arts in International Affairs and Bachelor of Laws degree (M.A./LL.B.)
The master’s hood, made of black silk, is of simple or Oxford shape with an open lining of two chevrons (red and black) on a silver field. The border of the hood denotes the degree granted, according to the following colour combinations: arts — white; journalism — white with a black cord sewn slightly in from the lower border; management studies — camel brown with a black cord sewn slightly in from the lower border; science — golden yellow; computer science — royal blue; social work — cream; architecture — cerise; engineering — orange. The master’s gown is of full style, made of black silk or rayon, with full gathered yoke behind and closed sleeves with an opening at the elbows.
The Doctor of Philosophy hood is also made of silk, but completely opened to show the lining, and provided with a purple border. The doctoral gown has the same style as the master’s and is made of royal blue cloth with facings of light blue silk.
The gown of the Honorary Doctorate of Laws,
Literature, Science, Engineering,
Architecture, or Fine Arts is a blue robe with bell-shaped sleeves, made
of fine royal blue cloth with facings and sleeves in light blue silk. The
hood is made of the same material as the gown, has the same lining as that
for the degrees granted by examination, and is bordered with purple for
the degree of Doctor of Laws, vibrant blue for the degree of Doctor of
Literature, dark red for the degree of Doctor of Science, orange for the
degree of Doctor of Engineering, cerise for the degree of Doctor of Architecture,
and dark cardinal for the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts.