MA/MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a master's degree in Electrical Engineering programme taught at University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 20 months.
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 20 months
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Calgary is a thesis-based, research-focused degree typically completed in two years of full-time study following a bachelor's degree, with part-time study available up to a maximum of four years. Students complete four to seven courses, including three within their chosen specialization plus two professional-development courses in communication and presentation, and must prepare and defend an original research thesis in an open oral defense. Specializations include Software Engineering (jointly offered with Computer Science), and several interdisciplinary options: Engineering, Energy and Environment; Engineering, Environmental; Energy and Environmental Systems; Wearable Technology; and Medical Imaging. Admission requires a four-year bachelor's degree, a minimum 3.0 GPA over the final two years of undergraduate study, and two reference letters; the Software Engineering specialization additionally requires at least one year of software development experience. Application deadlines are January 31 for September admission and April 30 for January admission. It suits students seeking research training toward roles such as research and development engineer, system architect, or software architect.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale over the last two years of full-time study (at least 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree, and a four-year baccalaureate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution. As a thesis-based program, admission is contingent on the applicant securing a supervisor, and the completed research is written up as a Master of Science thesis. Programme page's English language proficiency (ELP) section defers to the Faculty's ELP requirements in the Academic Calendar without publishing programme-specific scores, so the university-wide English Language Proficiency requirement from ucalgary.ca (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86 legacy scale, or Duolingo 120) is cited as the general reference per institution excerpt; exemptions apply after prior study in English per that page.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry, the University of Calgary opens undergraduate applications for domestic applicants on 1 October 2026 and for international applicants on 15 August 2026, both closing on the same firm application deadline of 1 March 2027, with supporting documents due by 15 March 2027 and offers accepted by 1 May 2027. International applicants follow the identical March 1 deadline; the university publishes no separate, later international closing date. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline for most direct-entry programmes, though a small number of programmes (e.g. Nursing) run further selection rounds into the summer while space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
