Degree Programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering

GRADUATE DEGREES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers the following degree programs: Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in electrical or computer engineering, or with a specialization in software engineering; Master of Engineering (MEng) in electrical or computer engineering, or with a specialization in software engineering. 

Master of Science (MSc), Thesis-Based

Admission

The minimum requirement for admission is a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4 over the last two years of the Bachelor's program. Applicants with degrees in other disciplines, such as Physics and Computer Science, may be considered. If accepted, additional courses or a qualifying year may be required.

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Requirements

• Five to seven half courses
• Enrolment in the Research Seminar courses and a research presentation or literature review in each course.
• Completion of a research project and the writing of a comprehensive thesis.
• A final oral examination on the research reported in the thesis.

A supervisor to guide the student's work is selected at the time of admission or early in the program. The MSc program requires full-time study for at least one year and all requirements for the degree must be completed within four calendar years. Most students should be able to complete the program within 20 months.

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Master of Engineering (MEng) Course-Based

Admission

The minimum requirement for admission is a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4 over the last two years of the Bachelor's program.

There is no full-time study requirement and the program is normally completed on a part-time basis. All requirements must be completed within six years. Students in the M.Eng. program are not eligible for financial assistance.

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Course-based Requirements

• Ten to 12 half courses of which at least seven must be graduate courses. Students are encouraged to include ENEL 698 Graduate Project which counts for two courses. Procedures and Guidelines ENEL 698

Thesis-based Requirements

• five to eight graduate half courses.

A supervisor to guide the student's studies is selected at the time of admission.

 

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Admission

The minimum requirement for admission is a thesis-based Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering. Accepted students with a Master's degree from outside Canada may be admitted to the MSc program initially and considered for transfer to the PhD program in eight to 12 months. Conditions for transfer are satisfactory performance in courses and sufficient progress in research to demonstrate the potential for successfully completing a PhD research project. Normally at least four courses should have been completed. If the transfer is approved, credit is given for all courses taken and there should be no delay as a result of having to register in the MSc program initially.

Transfer to the PhD program without completing the MSc degree may be approved for a student with outstanding performance in courses and research in the first year of the MSc program.

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Requirements

• Two to five half courses beyond the Master's degree or seven to 10 half courses beyond the Bachelor's degree.
• Enrolment in the Research Seminar courses and a research presentation or literature review in each course.
• A written and an oral candidacy examination no later than 28 months after initial registration. PhD Candidacy Exam
• Research of high calibre leading to an advance of knowledge, and the writing of a comprehensive dissertation.
• A final oral examination on the research reported in the dissertation.

A supervisor to guide the student's work is selected at the time of admission or early in the program. In addition, a supervisory committee of three persons, including the supervisor, is formed to provide overall guidance and to participate in the examining committee for the candidacy and final oral examinations.

The PhD program requires full-time study for at least two years beyond the Master's degree, or three years beyond the Bachelor's degree. All requirements for the degree must be completed within six calendar years.

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Areas of Research Specialization