Overview

Carleton University has known expertise in this field, producing highly qualified Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates to work on projects ranging from high-speed/high-frequency circuitry to optical fiber communications to computer systems and software engineering.

Features

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

The Electrical and Computer Engineering 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 and the University of Ottawa. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Aided Design for Electronic Circuits

Computer and Software Engineering

Computer Communications, Distributed Systems, and Multimedia

Digital and Optical Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering View 26 other PhDs in Electrical Engineering in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program is a master’s degree with thesis in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely-related discipline from a recognized university, with a master’s thesis topic in an appropriate area, and of acceptable quality.

Tuition Fee

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International

16633 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16633 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

7153 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7153 CAD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

Living costs

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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Available Scholarships

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