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Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Calgary
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Degree PhD / Doctorate
Deadline Topics may include virtual environments, data mining, intelligent control, VLSI and SOC, multidimensional signal processing and more.; Topics may include modelling and measurement of software performance, advanced software testing and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available.
Delivery On-campus
Location Calgary, Canada
Language English

Program Overview

​For students seeking to gain cutting-edge expertise in a particular area, the Electrical and Computer Engineering doctoral program will place you in a vibrant community of researchers who are focused on finding practical solutions to real-world problems. The PhD is a research-based degree that usually takes three to four years of full-time study following a master's degree, or five to six years following a bachelor's degree. Successful students go on to work in high-tech companies in positions such as senior research and development engineer, senior system/network architect, senior system designer, senior system engineer, senior application engineer, senior application developer and senior software architect. They can also work in academia as an assistant professor or instructor. Completing this program

Key Program Features

  • Graduate / Professional level.

Career Opportunities

Electrical energy, electronics, control, and instrumentation, telecommunications, information and communications technology, computer, software, oil and gas, medical, biomedical, automotive. A PhD in electrical and computer engineering is usually considered a final degree. Thesis-based program Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.

Program Curriculum

Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.

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Admission Requirements

GPA A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system. Minimum education MSc degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or software engineering. Work samples None Documents None Reference letters Two Test scores None English language proficiency (ELP) An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the Academic Calendar . *Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements. GPA; A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system.

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Application Deadline

Topics may include virtual environments, data mining, intelligent control, VLSI and SOC, multidimensional signal processing and more.; Topics may include modelling and measurement of software performance, advanced software testing and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available.

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Canada

public research university located in Calgary, Alberta

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  • Application Deadline Topics may include virtual environments, data mining, intelligent control, VLSI and SOC, multidimensional signal processing and more.; Topics may include modelling and measurement of software performance, advanced software testing and more.; Please note: additional supervisors may be available.
  • Start Date September
  • Language English
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