MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Bring your advanced electrical and computer engineering ideas into the lab. Through the thesis-based MSc or industrially oriented MEng, you’ll work with a faculty advisor on a focused thesis or project, with access to cutting-edge research facilities.

Faculty: Price Faculty of Engineering | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers programs of coursework and research leading to Master of Science and Master of Engineering degrees. While both programs offer graduate-level training in the field, the MEng program is industrially-oriented and aimed at practicing engineers who wish to continue their studies on a broad basis, while the MSc degree is attained through coursework and thesis.

Career pathways

Pursue a career across a wide range of fields, with opportunities in advanced computing, communications, power systems, biomedical technologies, intelligent systems and applied engineering research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Qualification for admission to the electrical and computer engineering graduate program is contingent on first receiving tentative acceptance from an academic advisor who will accept you into their research group. To qualify for admission to the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering program, you must normally: Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Be accepted by an academic advisor Master of Engineering (terminal degree) To qualify for admission to the Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering program, you must normally: Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 Be accepted by an academic advisor Courses, in area of concentration, are used to evaluate the admissibility of students into this program. Please note: A student may not go on to a PhD program with a Master of Engineering (terminal degree).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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