4+1: BSE+Master's Degree Program
Complete a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in 5 years
Employers recognize the value of master's-level education—and through Duke's 4+1 Program, you complete your engineering bachelor's degree and a master's degree in as little as five years total.
This option is available in every Duke engineering master's degree program, including:
- Master of Science (MS)
- Master of Engineering (MEng)
- Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
And, in the Master of Science in the University Program in Materials Science & Engineering.
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"Duke's 4+1 program was the perfect opportunity for me to earn my master’s degree."
Rachel Fleming
BSE'12, MEng'13
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Participating Master's Programs
Master of Engineering (MEng)
- AI for Product Innovation (AIPI)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing
- Cybersecurity
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Materials Science & Engineering (through Duke MEMS)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Photonics
- Risk Engineering
Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
- Career-focused technical electives
- Business and management courses
- Internship
Master of Science (MS)
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
- University Program in Materials Science & Engineering
How it Works
Your director of undergraduate studies works with you to develop your personal academic plan—four years as an undergraduate, and one year of graduate study.
- Download this comparison chart »
- View a recorded overview (11 minutes) »
- Download the slides from the overview (with presenter notes) »
- Attend an event or sign up for an admissions advising meeting »
Contact Master's Admissions
Susan Brown
Assistant Director of Master's Admissions
susan.brown@duke.edu