UBC Master of Engineering Leadership

In health care, building design is not just about walls, energy systems, or technology. It is also about keeping people safe, healthy, and supported in a changing climate.

Students in UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership in High Performance Buildings are bringing this idea to life through their work with Vancouver Coastal Health.

Through capstone projects and internships, students are applying technical knowledge, business skills, and leadership training to real-world challenges in the built environment. Their work explores low-carbon resilience, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, wildfire smoke impacts, HVAC systems, and future health-care facility design.

From designing concepts for a long-term care facility inspired by Vienna House’s near-net-zero and Passive House principles, to studying how wildfire smoke affects indoor air quality and HVAC efficiency, students are helping shape healthier and more climate-conscious spaces.

This is what innovation in high performance buildings looks like: practical, thoughtful, and focused on people.

Read the full story by clicking the link below🔗

https://apscpp.ubc.ca/program-spotlight/hpb-students-support-innovation-vancouver-coastal-health

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Only two weeks left until applications for the next cohort of Master of Engineering Leadership are due! Applications close on June 25.

With the deadline fast approaching, take the time to complete your application today.

Ensure that you have compiled the necessary documents, updated your resume, written a letter of intent, and contacted three references before submitting your application.

What are you waiting for? Visit the link below to complete your application today.

https://evision.as.it.ubc.ca/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ubc_cwl

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How does UBC’s MEL program prepare engineering professionals to lead?

Through a unique blend of technical depth, business knowledge, and leadership training, MEL students build the skills needed to move beyond technical roles and step into positions where they can guide teams, manage complex projects, and drive innovation.

From communication and strategy to collaboration and decision-making, the program helps students grow into leaders who can connect engineering expertise with real-world impact.
Read the full article through the link below.
https://apscpp.ubc.ca/program-spotlight/how-ubcs-mel-and-mhlp-prepare-you-to-lead

Applying for UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership? Make sure you know how to submit your application and your transcripts.

If you’re accepted, your conditional offer letter will tell you which official transcripts you must submit. You will need to contact the universities where you studied and ask them to forward your official transcripts to us.

Visit the link below for more information on submitting your application and transcripts.

https://apscpp.ubc.ca/news-events/how-to-submit-your-transcripts/

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What does it take to succeed in the MEL? It starts with the right mindset.
Students thrive when they bring curiosity, collaboration, and a real desire to create change in fields like sustainability, engineering design, clean energy, naval architecture, and high performance buildings.

The MEL is fast-paced and team-based, so success comes from learning deeply, sharing ideas, supporting others, and staying open to growth.

Read the full article through the link below.

https://apscpp.ubc.ca/why-pursue-graduate-degree/what-it-takes-to-succeed-in-mel-or-mhlp-mindset-drives-progress

Congratulations to MEL Clean Energy Engineering students Claire and Kevin for presenting at Generate 2026, Clean Energy BC’s annual conference.

Their work was part of their APPP 506 capstone course, where students apply their learning to real-world challenges in the clean energy sector. Opportunities like this allow MEL students to share their ideas, connect with industry professionals, and contribute to conversations shaping the future of clean energy.

We’re proud to celebrate Claire and Kevin’s work and their contributions to the MEL community as they prepare to graduate this week.

Leadership is not just about managing people. It is about understanding yourself, communicating well, and learning how to work through conflict with empathy.

In UBC’s MEL and MHLP programs, students begin building these skills from orientation week through a professional workshop led by coach and facilitator Tracey Charette.

The workshop helps students develop the confidence, self-awareness, and practical tools needed to navigate difficult conversations, support team dynamics, and lead with accountability.

Read the full article through the link below.

https://apscpp.ubc.ca/program-spotlight/building-skills-make-leadership-work

Congratulations to the UBC Master of Engineering Leadership Class of 2026!

Throughout the program, MEL students have strengthened their technical expertise, business knowledge, and leadership skills while working on real-world challenges across fast-changing industries.

We are proud to celebrate this graduating class and the work they have done to prepare for leadership in engineering, clean energy, technology, sustainability, marine systems, and beyond.

Congratulations, MEL Class of 2026. We can’t wait to see where your leadership takes you next.

Only one month left to complete your application for UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership! Make sure to submit your complete application by June 25.

Are you ready to elevate your career and join the next cohort of engineering leaders? Take the time to complete your application today by visiting the link below.

https://evision.as.it.ubc.ca/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ubc_cwl

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