Master of Applied Science (abbreviations include MASc, MAppSc, MApplSc, M.A.Sc. and MAS.) is an academic degree. It is conferred far more widely in the Commonwealth of Nations than in the US. Whereas a Master of Engineering is a professional Master's degree. Alternatively, it is a graduate degree for which practicing professionals may qualify, whereby acceptance criteria may be based partly on relevant practical experience and related accomplishments and less on previous undergraduate academic performance.
- "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 requires 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.
- "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.
- "MAS" is conferred in at least three US universities (Delta State University, University of Delaware and University of Denver) in the more expansive manner similar to Australia and New Zealand.
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