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The University offers an interdisciplinary specialization in Wearable Technology at the master’s and doctoral levels for students registered in the following faculties and graduate programs:

1. Faculty of Kinesiology
2. Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program
3. Geomatics Engineering Graduate Program
4. Department of Electrical and Software Engineering
5. Department of Computer Science

The student will receive the MSc (thesis-based) or PhD degree offered by the home program.

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the home program that offers the Wearable Technology specialization.  The specialization is open to both Canadian and international students.

The deadlines for applying for admission into the Wearable Technology specialization are available on the Future Students website for the home graduate program. See Computer Science, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or Geomatics Engineering.

The applicant should make requests for advanced credit at the time of application, as part of the admissions process. See Advanced Credit for further information.

MSc (thesis-based)

In addition to meeting the requirements of Faculty of Graduate Studies and the home program, MSc students in the Wearable Technology specialization must meet the following course requirements:

1. Kinesiology 608 or Computer Science 601.36 or Electrical Engineering 619.36
2. Entrepreneurship and Innovation 625
3. Completion of a practicum placement Kinesiology 612

Specialization course requirements may count as elective courses in the student's home program (if applicable) with approval from the Graduate Program Director, supervisor, and supervisory committee.

Doctor of Philosophy

In addition to meeting the requirements of Faculty of Graduate Studies and the home program, PhD trainees in the Wearable Technology specialization must meet the following course requirements:

1. Kinesiology 608 or Computer Science 601.36 or Electrical Engineering 619.36
2. Entrepreneurship and Innovation 625
3. Completion of a practicum placement Kinesiology 612*
4. One (3 unit) elective in Biomechanics, OR Data Science, OR Data Visualization** at the 600 or 700 level.

*With the support of the student's home program and Faculty of Graduate Studies, the student may complete Kinesiology 612 either before or after admission to candidacy.

**Must be approved by the specialization Director, the student's Supervisor and Supervisory Committee.

Specialization course requirements may count as elective courses in the student's home program (if applicable) with approval from the Graduate Program Director, Supervisor, and Supervisory Committee.

Students are expected to attend the annual Wearable Technology Workshop held each Fall semester and participate in the Wearable Technology Lecture series.

Expected completion time is two years for full-time students in a thesis-based master's program and four years in a doctoral program.

See requirements of home program.

See home program.