MA/MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering is a master's degree in Electrical Engineering programme taught at University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,502 per semester.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Electrical Engineering
Duration: 2 years
International tuition: CAD 10,502 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This graduate program leads to a Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa, delivered jointly with Carleton University through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering, with instruction in English. It is a thesis-based program: students complete optional graduate-level electrical engineering course units together with a master's thesis, choosing a research supervisor whose home university then awards the degree. An accelerated stream is available for students who meet higher admission criteria, and a fast-track route allows direct progression to doctoral study without completing the thesis. Areas of study include communications and signal processing, computer and software engineering, electromagnetics and microwave systems, integrated circuits and devices, photonics systems, robotics and machine vision, cloud computing and distributed systems, biomedical engineering, and wireless networks and mobile systems, with additional concentrations offered in applied artificial intelligence and in science, society, and policy. The program is designed for holders of a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering who want to undertake original research, and suits students seeking a thesis-based route into advanced study in the field.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering requires a bachelor's degree with a specialization or major in electrical and computer engineering, or its equivalent, with a minimum 70% (B) average, and evidence of good academic performance from official transcripts, research reports or other supporting documents, per the program's own admission requirements in the university course catalogue. Applicants must identify at least one professor willing to supervise their research and thesis before being admitted; enrolment requires prior acceptance by a supervisor. Those seeking the accelerated stream must additionally complete up to six graduate-level course units at 70% (B) or higher during their bachelor's degree and hold an admission average of A- (80%) or higher. Applicants must be fluent in the language of instruction (French or English); the program page does not publish specific proficiency test scores for those whose first language is neither.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Fall 2027 application deadline January 15, 2027 for both domestic and international applicants, documents due February 15, 2027 (earlier than uOttawa's general June 1 / May 1 dates).
