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Master's Degree Programs
At Duke, you'll join highly regarded programs ranked among the very best, experience a unique mix of interdisciplinary opportunities and flexible curriculums, and prepare for leadership in industry or academia
- Master's degrees we offer
- Areas and topics of master's study
- Programs and services for our master's students
- More options for working professionals
Master's Degrees We Offer
Master of Science (MS)
An advanced engineering degree with a thesis or research project. Browse our areas of study »
Master of Engineering (MEng)
An advanced engineering degree that includes business coursework, hands-on capstone project and an internship. More at meng.duke.edu »
Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
A tech-savvy alternative to the MBA. More at memp.pratt.duke.edu »
Areas of Master's Study at Duke
Biomedical Engineering
Degree Programs
Master of Science (MS) in:
Master of Engineering (MEng) in:
Duke BME also supports a:
Civil & Environmental Engineering
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Master of Science (MS) in:
Master of Engineering (MEng) in:
Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Master of Science (MS) in:
Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
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Master of Science (MS) in:
Master of Engineering (MEng) in:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Computational Mechanics and Scientific Computing
- Turbomachinery Aeromechanics—through THRUST, a joint degree program of Duke and the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH)
AI for Product Innovation
Artificial Intelligence for Product Innovation Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Industry preparation courses focused on the management of high-tech industries and business fundamentals taught by Duke engineering, economics and business faculty
- Technical core courses in sourcing data for analytics, modeling process, algorithms, applying AI in practice, building products using Deep Learning
- Elective courses focused on industries—health care, biotech, energy, infrastructure, industrial products, systems
- Professional development courses examine legal, societal and ethical implications of AI
- Online students attend two week-long residencies on the Duke campus
- Capstone project—work on a real-world problem or opportunity for an industrial company sponsor
More at ai.meng.duke.edu »
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Master of Engineering (MEng)
Available on-campus or online
- Industry preparation courses focused on the management of high-tech industries and business fundamentals taught by Duke engineering, economics and business faculty
- Technical core courses in cybersecurity, including legal, ethical and privacy considerations
- Cybersecurity elective courses—Choose from Technology or Technology Management tracks
- On-campus students attend three seminar series
- Online students attend three week-long residencies on the Duke campus
- Internship or project
More at cybersecurity.meng.duke.edu »
Engineering Management
Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
U.S. News ranked: #2 online graduate program in engineering management
- Core management courses
- Technical electives from Duke's professional schools of engineering, business, law and the environment
- Focused study tracks in areas like data science & machine learning and entrepreneurship
- Seminar series
- Interactive workshops
- Internship requirement
- Online students attend three week-long residencies on the Duke campus
More at memp.pratt.duke.edu »
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Financial Technology Master of Engineering (MEng)
Available on-campus or online
- Technical electives and business courses focused on financial technology innovation taught by Duke engineering, economics, business and law faculty
- Choose from Technology or Technology Management study tracks
- Internship requirement
- Online students attend three week-long residencies on the Duke campus
More at fintech.meng.duke.edu »
Materials Science and Engineering
Available through Duke's University Program in Materials Science and Engineering