Master of Science (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Program Requirements

The Master of Science program is a thesis-based program.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 15.0 units in coursework and a thesis.

Coursework

Five 3-unit graduate-level courses which must be recommended by the thesis supervisor and approved by the Associate Chair - Graduate Program
Additional coursework may be required

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES

Ethics Requirement

Engineering students must complete GPS ethics requirements based on their programs.

Professional Development Requirement

Engineering students must complete GPS’s professional development requirement.

Academic Standing Requirement

Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 throughout the course of the program.

Failure to maintain the required cumulative GPA will normally result in a recommendation by the Associate Chair – Graduate Program to GPS that the student be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw.

Residence Requirement

The minimum period of residence is two consecutive four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.

Length of Program

The time required to complete the MSc will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a typical time of two years is normally required.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MSc program as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies is four years.