Program Overview
The Electrical Engineering at University of Virginia is a Master programme in Engineering, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Charlottesville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Controls (nonlinear control theory, CAD of control systems, adaptive controls, and multivariable control systems).
- Communications (information theory, optical communication, image and video processing, statistical signal processing, medical imaging, and digital communications).
- RF and Microwave Devices (MEMS in microwave and mm-wave circuits, novel HF solid-state devices for sources and receivers, mm-wave circuits and devices, microwave radiating structures, terahertz sources and receivers, and devices for radio astronomy).
- Device Fabrication (MBE, novel materials, lithography, nano-fabrication, electron and ion beam processes, and nano-structures).
- VLSI and Microsystems (mixed-signal CMOS design, analog CMOS, Microsystems and microfabrication, low-power VLSI, FPGAs, digital VLSI).
- Electrophysics (superconducting devices, device theory and modeling, novel electronic devices).
- Safety-Critical Systems (risk assessment, train control systems, intelligent ground transportation).
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The general requirements for admission to the Ph.D., M.S., or M.E. programs include a bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university, GRE General Test scores, a completed application packet with short essay and letters of recommendation. TOEFL scores are required for international students whose first language is not English. Qualified applicants who are deficient in certain prerequisites may be admitted with the expectation that they will remedy the deficiencies during the master\'s program. Prerequisite courses include introductory chemistry and biology, physics (two semesters based on calculus), mathematics through differential equations, and computer programming (Matlab, C++ or Java).
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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Charlottesville, United States
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