The University of British Columbia

The Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) program is suited to students who wish to pursue their electrical and computer engineering education beyond the undergraduate level but do not wish to pursue a thesis based research program. The program requires students to complete 30 credits of course work with the option of completing a supervised project.

The typical completion time for the M.Eng. is 12-18 months, if pursued on a full-time basis. M.Eng. degree candidates registered as full-time students are required to spend at least one winter session at the University. Candidates can also complete the M.Eng. on a part-time basis. In either case the program must be completed within 5 years of initial registration. Course selection must also be approved by their Graduate Supervisor.

A M.Eng. candidate may write an engineering report based on an appropriate engineering project in the candidate's chosen area of specialization, in lieu of 6 credits of course work. The subject of the report should be agreed upon between the candidate and the Graduate Supervisor.

The M.Eng. program is administered by the Faculty of Applied Science, rather than the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The application process for the M.Eng. differs from that for the M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. If you are applying to the M.Eng., please visit the M.Eng. website for forms and application procedures. Financial aid is generally not available to M.Eng. students and tuition fees are higher than for the M.A.Sc.

Students or prospective students looking for specific information should be sure to check the Policies and Procedures page of the website. Any further information can be provided by emailing help [at] ece [dot] ubc [dot] ca.

Program Structure

M.Eng. candidates have two options for completing the necessary 30 credits.

Option 1

Option 2

Admissions and Applications

Applicants to the M.Eng. program must have an accredited (by UBC) four year Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field. It is preferred that M.Eng. applicants have some industrial experience. Even though the M.Eng. is a course-based program M.Eng. applicants require a supervisor's approval for admission to the M.Eng. program. GPA and language requirements are the same as for M.A.Sc. applicants.

Applicants should reviews program requirements and UBC requirements to ensure they qualify before submitting an application. They can be found under admissions.

Applications

Graduate program applications are as follows:

December 15th 2010 – International Students and Domestic (Citizens and Permanent Residents) Students requiring financial support.

January 31st, 2011 – Domestic (Citizens and Permanent Residents) Students not requiring financial support.

Applicants should ensure that all necessary documents are included:

• Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution (PDF version and two university endorsed, sealed copies)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• UBC-specified Statement of Purpose
• English Proficiency exam (if required)
• Scan copy of Permanent Residents card or Student Visa

Further detailed application information can be found under admissions.

Tuition

Further information about cost and living in Vancouver can be found under admissions.