Electrical and Computer Engineering

Master of Engineering (MEng)

Course-based program

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If you’re interested in advancing your career, the MEng in Electrical and Computer Engineering is an effective way to get there. Often taken on a part-time basis, this program is ideal for students who aspire to gain more knowledge beyond their bachelor’s degree. The program can be completed in two years of full-time study. Part time, you would have up to six years to fulfill your requirements. You’ll find yourself part of a vibrant learning community, being mentored by academics who are focused on teaching you how to find practical solutions to real-world problems. As a purely course-based professional degree, the program prepares you for career advancement in companies across any sector. You’ll be equipped to help your company find increasingly digitized engineering solutions.

Completing this program

Courses: 10 courses are required to complete this degree. Students have the flexibility to select topics based on their interests. These may include virtual environments, data mining, intelligent control, VLSI and SOC, multidimensional signal processing and more.
General engineering courses: Students may select up to three general engineering courses as part of the 10 courses required. Topics include innovation and entrepreneurship, ethics, law and the engineering profession, project management and engineering tools.

Specializations

Outcomes

Depending on your focus, you could work as an electrical engineer, software engineer or computer engineer.

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

Course-based program

10-12 courses, depending on specialization and course arrangement

Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar

Classroom delivery

Time commitment

1-2 years full-time; 6 years maximum; part-time available

Supervisor

No supervisor is required

Fees and funding

MEng degrees are self-funded.

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 in electrical and/or computer engineering, or an equivalent degree, from a recognized institution.

Work samples

None

Documents

One official copy of your final transcript (and degree certificate if degree is not clearly stated on transcript) in a signed, sealed envelope from the institution attended. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to the online application for initial evaluation purposes. Admission offers, however, are conditional upon receipt of official transcripts.

Official transcripts can be mailed to us directly from the institution, or they can be mailed to you directly and you can send them to us yourself
We will not accept unsealed official transcripts as official

Reference letters

Two references (academic references preferred, professional references accepted). Please provide the names and email addresses of your references in the online application. Addresses from general email providers will not be accepted (i.e. Hotmail , Yahoo, Gmail, etc.). All reference emails must come from an institution or company email address.

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

Please apply early. We review applications on an ongoing basis.

For admission on September 1:

Canadians and permanent residents: Apr. 15 application deadline
International students: Apr. 15 application deadline

For admission on January 1:

Canadians and permanent residents: Aug. 15 application deadline
International students: Aug. 15 application deadline

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