Overview

Carleton has known expertise in this field, producing highly qualified graduates to work on projects ranging from high-speed/high-frequency circuitry to optical fiber communications.

Our renowned researchers work in areas such as biomedical engineering, computing, electrical engineering, engineering systems and analysis, interactive multimedia systems, software engineering, speech/signal/image processing and telecommunications.

The Electrical and Computer Engineering MEng program is also offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Electrical and Computer Engineering which allows our students access to the largest program in Canada with resources both at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.

Career Opportunities

Our location in the nation’s capital allows for collaboration with relevant government departments, the National Research Council Canada, the Communications Research Centre Canada, and high-tech industries in the aerospace, telecom, automotive, and service industries, for example. Your proximity to these facilities ensures that your potential career is just around the corner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Channel Coding

Fourier Optics

Photonics Networks

Knowledge-Based Systems

Topics in Electronics

Survivable Optical Networks

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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86

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Credits

5 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 46 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

English requirements

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86

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree with an average of at least B+ or higher in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33332 CAD / year

≈ 33332 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9677 CAD / year

≈ 9677 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Tuition Fee: 8005 CAD per year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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