Electrical and Computer Engineering - MASc

Length: 2 years
Degree: Master of Applied Science (Co-op Available)
Type: Thesis-based
Options: Co-op

Program highlights

McMaster’s Electrical and Computer Engineering department is internationally and nationally recognized as one of the leading departments in its field.

In addition to enabling students to enhance their knowledge and skills, we also seek to provide an environment that fosters creativity and research excellence on an international scale in a particular field of electrical and computer engineering, and inspires students to a career of contributions to our communities through leadership of advances in the state-of-the-art in their fields of interest. The MASc program requires a candidate to successfully complete at least four graduate half courses or equivalent and to prepare a thesis embodying the results of the research taken on by the candidate.

Exceptional faculty

Faculty members are regular award winners including the prestigious Premier Research Excellence Award (PREA), OCUFA teaching award, McMaster Students Union Teaching Award, Booker Gold Medal, and the Signal Processing Society Education Award.

Thesis-based program

This program requires a candidate to successfully complete at least four graduate half courses or equivalent and to prepare a thesis embodying the results of the research taken on by the candidate.

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How to apply

Academic Prerequisites

Honours Bachelor’s Degree (4 Year) in Engineering, Sciences, or equivalent.

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Anticipated Admission Range

Minimum B+ (77-79%)

How to Apply Electrical and Computer Engineering MASc degree requirements

Cutting-edge research

McMaster’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is home to The Centre for Research in Micro- and Nano-systems.

This unique facility in North America offers fabrication, characterization and integration of different materials, components and devices at multiple length scales. For example, Nano-Bonding and –Interconnect System (NBIS) and Nanoimprinting Lithography System (NIL) provide fabrication and integration of nanometer scale structures and devices.

Research using MNSL infrastructure spans from fundamental areas such as molecular interactions during bonding to applied relating to miniaturization of emerging systems for health and environmental applications.

Areas of research:

Biomedical information technology
Computer aided design
Optimization and Simulation
Communications
Computer Engineering
Image Processing & Multimedia
Microelectronics
Microwaves and Photonics-Optoelectronics
Networks
Signal Processing
National Microelectronics & Photonics Testing Collaboratory
Power Electronics & Electric Machines

Program structure

Candidates for the degrees of MASc, MEng and PhD must present a seminar on a topic approved by the Department at least once during the course of their programs. Grading will be restricted to Pass/Fail.

The thesis or report submitted by the candidate must be defended orally at the conclusion of the study.

All graduate students are required to register for ECE 790: Graduate Seminars in Electrical & Computer Engineering.

A candidate is required to complete successfully at least four graduate half courses (or equivalent), of which at least two must be from among the 700-level graduate courses offered by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and to prepare a thesis embodying the results of the research taken on by the candidate.

Co-op and Student Life

Graduate Co-op

Master’s and PhD students may complete 4 to 12 months of co-op experience in various types of organizations, including corporations, non-profit organizations, government agencies, startups and research institutions.

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Engineering Graduate Society

The EGS actively supports engineering graduate students through events, workshops, bursaries, and collaboration with various campus organizations, focusing on representation, community building, and academic and professional development.

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Life in Hamilton

Hamilton, also known as The Hammer or Steeltown, is a thriving city close to the U.S. border and Toronto, with easy access for students commuting from the Greater Toronto Area via the on-campus GO Bus Terminal.

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