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MS Computer Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

MS for candidates with a BS in computer engineering or a related field, with optional AI and Intelligent Systems or Cybersecurity Engineering concentrations and thesis, project or coursework-only options.

Faculty: Tickle College of Engineering  |  Department: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science  |  Duration: 30 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

Thesis option: 24 credit hours coursework plus 6 of ECE 500; project option: 27 plus 3 of ECE 501; coursework only: 30. At least 6 credit hours from courses such as Digital Signal Processing, VLSI Design, System on Chip Design, Computer Networks, Embedded Systems and Computer Systems Organization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates are expected to hold a BS in Computer Engineering or a related field.

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

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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