• Dalhousie University offers a Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering for a duration of 2 years.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The department offers various degrees in this program that are:
    • MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering (2 years)
    • MASc Electrical and Computer Engineering (2 years)
    • PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering (3-4 years)
  • This degree program is research or thesis-based and requires the students to complete 4 courses (12 credits), a seminar course, and a research thesis. 
  • The seminars provide the students with an opportunity to develop skills in presentation and discussion of research topics in a public forum.
  • Students get the flexibility to complete this program in between 18 and 24 months.
  • The research areas in Engineering program are:
    • Applied Electromagnetics
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Communications
    • Computer Engineering
    • Microelectronics
    • Optics/Photonics
    • Power and Energy Systems
  • Students must also pass an oral examination of their projects and thesis.
  • All Master's degrees students must pass all graduate-level classes with a grade of at least B- grade.
  • The Master of Applied Science degree is normally one of the requirements for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program.
  • The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department includes 14 full-time faculty members, 5 adjuncts, and 60+ graduate students.
  • The faculty and graduate students conduct extensive research and development in partnership with industry through various programs that are recognized nationally and internationally.
  • The average salary goes up to 52,000 USD after completion of the program.