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BEng Electrical Engineering and Management at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Electrical engineering involves the design of devices and systems that employ the flow of electrons to achieve useful purposes. It encompasses electrical power generation and distribution, robotics, electronics, wired and wireless communications, optoelectronics, signal processing, computers, radar, medical imaging and many other technologies. This program focuses heavily on the physical design of electronics, electromagnetics and communication systems.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

State-of-the-art electronics, control and computer laboratories feature advanced equipment such as digitizing oscilloscopes, high-end computers and function generators. Communications and power laboratories feature the most modern equipment in the telecommunications and power areas.

Career pathways

Growth and Experience (the Centre) administers the undergraduate co-op program. Example employers

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Application information

Entry requirements

This is an above level 1 specialization that requires successful completion of the Engineering 1 general first year, as well as ECON 1B03. Use the Future Students admissions tool for entry requirements.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply

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