Master of Applied Science

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Master of Applied Science (abbreviations include MASc, MAppSc, MApplSc, 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ociece.ca/bi_ling/program/index.php?lang=1|title=OCIECE - Programs|publisher=The Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering}} MASc degrees are also conferred for other subjects, such as psychology at the University of Waterloo {{cite web|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/arts/department-psychology/master-applied-science-masc-psychology-developmental-and-communication-science|title=Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science|publisher=University of Waterloo}}

"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 fifteen North American universities: Ontario Tech University,{{cite web|url= https://gradstudies.ontariotechu.ca/future_students/programs/masters_programs/mechanical_engineering/index.php|title=MASc Ontario Tech University|publisher=Ontario Tech University}}Arizona State University, University of British Columbia, Dalhousie University,{{cite web|url=https://www.dal.ca/faculty/engineering/mechanical/programs/graduate/masc.html|title=Department of Mechanical Engineering - Master of Applied Science (MASc)|publisher=Dalhousie University}} 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,{{cite web|url=http://gradstudies.engineering.utoronto.ca/research-degrees/|title=Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering - Research Degrees|publisher=University of Toronto}} Toronto Metropolitan University, McMaster University,{{cite web|url=http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/graduate/programs.html|title=McMaster University - Graduate Programs in the Faculty of Engineering|publisher=McMaster University}} Queen's University,{{cite web|url=http://www.queensu.ca/sgs/programs-degrees|title=MASc - Queen's University|publisher=Queen's University}} University of Victoria,{{cite web|url=https://www.uvic.ca/engineering/mechanical/prospective-students/graduate/masc/index.php|title=MASc - University of Victoria|publisher=University of Victoria}} University of Waterloo,{{cite web|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/future-students/programs/systems-design-engineering-masc-waterloo|title=Systems Design Engineering - MASc at Waterloo|date=31 July 2019|publisher=University of Waterloo}} York University,{{cite web|url=http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/degrees/masc|title=Graduate Admission - MASc|publisher=York University|access-date=2016-04-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324004002/http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/degrees/masc|archive-date=2018-03-24|url-status=dead}} École de technologie supérieure,{{cite web|url=https://www.etsmtl.ca/en/Studies/Graduate-Programs#maitrises|title=Graduate Programs|publisher=ÉTS Montréal}} Université de Montréal,{{Cite web|url=https://admission.umontreal.ca/programmes-de-cycles-superieurs/sciences-pures-et-sciences-appliquees/|title=Programmes d'études en sciences pures et appliquées - Université de Montréal|last=|first=|date=|website=admission.umontreal.ca|publisher=|access-date=2016-07-24}} and Université de Sherbrooke,{{cite web|url=https://www.usherbrooke.ca/genie/futurs-etudiants/programmes-de-2e-et-3e-cycles/programmes-maitrises|title=Maîtrises - Faculté de génie|publisher=Université de Sherbrooke|access-date=2024-05-14}} in the more expansive manner of Australia and New Zealand.

"MESc" is conferred at The University of Western Ontario,{{cite web|url=http://grad.uwo.ca/prospective_students/programs/program_NEW.cfm?p=92|title=Mechanical and Materials Engineering - Master of Engineering Science (MESc)|publisher=University of Western Ontario}} although the degree is equivalent to the MASc.

"MASc" is conferred at the University of Waterloo under the department of management sciences,{{cite web|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/management-sciences/future-graduate-students/master-applied-science-masc|title=Master of Applied Science (MASc)|publisher=University of Waterloo}} and also in psychology for developmental communication sciences {{cite web|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-academic-calendar/arts/department-psychology/master-applied-science-masc-psychology-developmental-and-communication-science|title=Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Psychology - Developmental and Communication Science|publisher=University of Waterloo}} and industrial/organizational psychology {{cite web|url=https://uwaterloo.ca/graduate-studies-postdoctoral-affairs/future-students/programs/psychology-masc-industrial-and-organizational-psychology|title=Psychology - MASc (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) at Waterloo|publisher=University of Waterloo}}

"MAS" is conferred at Johns Hopkins University, Missouri Western State University, and the University of California San Diego in various sciences including chemistry, engineering technology management, forensic investigation, spatial analysis, and clinical research.{{Cite web|url=https://www.missouriwestern.edu/graduate/|title = Graduate School | Missouri Western State University}}{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://clre.ucsd.edu/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=UCSD Master of Advanced Studies |language=en-US}}