Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Course-based program

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Students who want to advance their careers should consider the Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng Course) program, which is often taken on a part-time basis. Ideal for students who aspire to gain more knowledge beyond their bachelor degree, the program usually takes four to six-years of part-time study. Students will be part of a vibrant community of researchers who are focused on finding practical solutions to real-world problems. As a professional degree that is purely course-based, the program prepares students for careers in high-tech companies in positions such as research and development engineer, system/network architect, system designer, system engineer, application engineer, application developer, and software architect.

Completing this program

Courses: Topics may include virtual environments, data mining, intelligent control, VLSI and SOC, multidimensional signal processing and more.
Professional Development Courses: Students take two professional development courses on communication styles, presentation skills and more.
Software Engineering Specialization: Topics may include modelling and measurement of software performance, advanced software testing and more.
Final Project: Students are encouraged to take a Graduate Project course as the final course in their program.

Specializations

Outcomes

Electrical energy, electronics, control, and instrumentation, telecommunications, information and communications technology, computer, software, oil and gas, medical, biomedical, automotive.

A course-based master’s degree in electrical engineering is usually considered a final degree.

Course-based program

10-12 courses, depending on academic background

Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar

Classroom delivery

Time commitment

Two years full-time; six years maximum; part-time available

Supervisor

No supervisor is required

Fees and funding

See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.

GPA

A minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Work samples

None

Documents

None

Reference letters

Two

Test scores

None

English language proficiency (ELP)

An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ibt) score of 86 with no section less than 20 (Internet-based).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no section less than 6.0 (Academic version).
Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59, or higher (academic version).
Canadian Academic English Language test (CAEL) score of 70 with no section less than 60.
Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) score of B+ in each course.

Deadlines

For admission on September 1:

Canadians and permanent residents: Jan. 31 application deadline
International students: Jan. 31 application deadline

For admission on January 1:

Canadians and permanent residents: Apr. 30 application deadline
International students: Apr. 30 application deadline

If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements