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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Master of Science (MSc)
Thesis-based program
Program overview
Students with a bachelor degree who aspire to grow their talents will enjoy the Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSc Thesis) program. The research-based degree usually takes students two years of full-time study beyond a bachelor’s degree, placing them at the heart of a group of like-minded researchers who are looking at challenging, real-world problems to find innovative, practical solutions. Successful students can go on to work 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.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Specializations
- Software Engineering
- Engineering, Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary)
- Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
- Energy and Environmental Systems (Interdisciplinary)
Outcomes
Electrical energy, electronics, control, and instrumentation, telecommunications, information and communications technology, computer, software, oil and gas, medical, biomedical, automotive.
A master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
Courses
Four to seven courses including three in the area of specialization
Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
Two years full-time; four years maximum; part-time available
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
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Accepting InquiriesSoftware engineering, open source software, human and social aspects of software engineering, human factors, research methods, collaboration, community management -
Accepting InquiriesRF and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits and Systems -
UnavailableElectrokinetic Microsystems, Microneedles, Brain-machine interfaces -
Accepting InquiriesSignal Processing, Indoor Positioning, Wireless Positioning, Simultaneous Location and Mapping (SLAM) -
Accepting Inquiries5G and Beyond Wireless Networks, IoT Networking, Wi-Fi Networking, Vehicular Networking, Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer -
Accepting InquiriesDistributed software systems, Intelligent analytics -
Accepting InquiriesNew approaches to imaging and sensing, Prototype systems, Imaging and sensing algorithms, Applications -
Accepting InquiriesSoftware-defined Radio Systems, Power Amplifiers & Linearization, Modeling of Devices, Circuits, and Systems, DSP for Communication Systems, Instrumentation & Measurements, Electromagnetic energy harvesting and recycling techniques, Millimetre wave (mm-wave) electronics, Integrated Active Antenna Systems, Radio-over Fiber (RoF) and Laser Communications -
Seeking StudentsHuman-Computer Interaction within Virtual Environments -
Accepting InquiriesPerformance evaluation of software systems
Admission Requirements
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
For the software engineering specialization
At least one year of experience in software development.
A background of C/C++.
Knowledge of object-oriented design and human-computer interaction.
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
Learn more about this program
Department of Electrical and Software Engineering
ICT (Information and Communications Technology) 402
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
403.220.7596
Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
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