BA/BS in Electrical Engineering is a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering programme offered by Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 48,594 per year (CAD 11,202 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 11,202 / year
International tuition: CAD 48,594 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, teaches students to design electrical systems spanning power, electronics, control systems, communications, and signal processing. The program is delivered in person at the Sexton Campus in downtown Halifax, with intakes in September and January. All students complete a common first-year engineering foundation covering mathematics, science, design, and engineering principles before specializing in electrical engineering starting in the third year. The degree is available as a four-year standard program or a five-year co-op stream with three paid work terms. It is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board, satisfying the academic requirement for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensure. Instruction includes hands-on laboratory work and a senior capstone design project, and the department describes its student-to-faculty ratio as among the lowest of Canadian engineering programs. The program suits students interested in the design of electrical and electronic systems who want a strong theoretical foundation paired with laboratory experience and an optional structured work-term component, preparing them for roles such as power systems, robotics, or telecommunications engineer.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Dalhousie admits Electrical Engineering students through its common first-year engineering entry. The programme page sets a minimum overall average of 70% and requires Academic English 12, Pre-calculus Math 12, Academic Chemistry 12, Academic Physics 12, plus one further academic Grade 12 subject; a separate course-equivalency page lists which subjects from other provinces or curricula satisfy each requirement. The page notes that admission to many Dalhousie programs is competitive, so meeting the 70% minimum does not guarantee a seat and the university may apply a higher effective average. No programme-specific language-test score is published; international applicants are subject to Dalhousie's institution-wide English proficiency requirement, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 20, unless exempt. No portfolio, interview or other non-academic condition is stated. Entry is offered in September and January.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
