The master’s degree generally requires a minimum of one academic year of study.
Admission to MIT for the master’s degree does not necessarily imply an automatic commitment by MIT beyond that level of study.
In the School of Engineering, students may be awarded the engineer’s degree. This degree program requires two years of study and provides a higher level of professional competence than is required by a master’s degree program, but less emphasis is placed on creative research than in the doctoral program.
Below is a list of programs and departments that offer master-level degrees.