Program Overview

Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng)

The Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a course-based program designed to enhance the knowledge, design skills, and presentation abilities of practicing engineers. This program combines practical course work with the option to complete one or more projects.

Program Overview

The program is offered by the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science and is available on the Sir George Williams (SGW) campus. The duration of the program is 1-2 years, and it requires the completion of 45 credits.

Program Structure

• The program requires the completion of 45 credits.
• 5 credits from the Topic Area E09 - Professional Leadership Skills
• 20 credits selected from the Concentrations for the Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng list
• 20 credits chosen from the Topic Areas for the Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng

Concentrations for the Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng

• Concentration A: Hardware and Software Computing Systems
  • E48 - Computing Systems
• Concentration B: Control Systems and Power Engineering
  • E03 - Systems and Control
  • E45 - Electrical Power Engineering
• Concentration C: Communications and Signal Processing
  • E42 - Communication Systems and Networks
  • E47 - Signal Processing
• Concentration D: Devices, Microelectronics and Electromagnetics
  • E43 - Micro-Devices and Fabrication Processes
  • E44 - Fields, Waves and Optoelectronics
  • F03 - Microelectronic Systems

Topic Areas for the Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng

• E01 - Mathematical Methods
• E03 - Systems and Control
• E10 - Robotics
• E42 - Communication Systems and Networks
• E43 - Micro-Devices and Fabrication Processes
• E44 - Fields, Waves and Optoelectronics
• E45 - Electrical Power Engineering
• E47 - Signal Processing
• E48 - Computing Systems
• F03 - Microelectronic Systems
• ELEC/COEN courses in E02 - Developments In Engineering

Courses

Consult the Graduate Calendar for the complete list of courses.

Co-op Option

This program offers a co-op option a paid, full-time internship of four or eight months where students can put classroom learning into practice.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with high standing.
• Proficiency in English: Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.

Application Process

Review the four steps before applying:

• Application deadlines:
  • Fall: July 1 (Canadian resident), March 1 (U.S. and international)
  • Winter: November 1 (Canadian resident), July 1 (U.S. and international)
  • Summer: March 1 (Canadian resident), November 1 (U.S. and international)

Tuition and Funding

• Tuition and fees may depend on student status.
• Estimate costs based on the most common situations.
• Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs.
• Course-based students may be eligible for a number of donor awards.
• Out-of-province students may receive special funding for non-thesis master's programs.