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PhD of Electrical and Computer Engineering

About the program

An engineering degree spanning electrical and computer engineering.

Develop subject knowledge in Electrical and Computer Engineering and design and evaluate computational solutions
Use relevant digital tools
And interpret technical evidence.

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 134 semester hours
Including Computing Fundamentals for Engineers
Circuits and Signals: Biomedical Applications
Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics
Fundamentals of Electronics
Fundamentals of Linear Systems
Fundamentals of Electromagnetics
Plus electives and the co-op programme.

Master's degree (or equivalent) in a related field with a minimum average that varies by programme (commonly 75% to 80%)
Or direct entry from an honours bachelor's degree in some programmes
Research fit with an approved supervisor and programme-specific documents.

Master's (or equivalent) degree in a related field for most PhD programs, Research fit and supervisor, Program-specific documents

Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Campus	Waterloo
Faculty or school	Faculty of Engineering
Department	Electrical and Computer Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Full-time,Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Research graduate students may qualify for Waterloo graduate awards and international funding, subject to the specific award, discipline and applicant conditions.