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Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Ottawa

  • Ottawa, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Ottawa campus

About the program

An engineering degree spanning electrical and computer engineering.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

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

Career outcomes

  • Software Developer
  • Systems Analyst
  • IT Project Coordinator
  • Technology Consultant

Curriculum

  • 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.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses
  • some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor
  • English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
  • PTE 60
  • Cambridge 170
  • CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
  • TCF B2
  • TEF Canada B2).

Accepted academic background

Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 84
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Cambridge 170

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool. Thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
  2. check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer. Master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,585 - $72,095 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusOttawa
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Engineering
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value27
Study pace_
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteThe catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.