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MS Electrical Engineering at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

The Tickle College of Engineering offers the MS in Electrical Engineering on the Knoxville campus with thesis, project and coursework-only options and an optional Power Electronics concentration. A five-year BS/MS pathway lets qualified UT students count up to 9 graduate credit hours toward both degrees.

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 of coursework plus at least 6 hours of thesis; project option: 27 hours plus a 3-hour project; coursework-only: 30 hours. At least two-thirds of credits must be at 500-level or above. The Power Electronics concentration requires four courses such as High Frequency Power Electronics, Electric Vehicles and Wide Bandgap Device Characterization.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates are expected to hold a BS in Electrical 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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