M.Eng, M.A.Sc, Ph.D

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering is home to nationally and internationally recognized researchers.

And because we keep our class sizes small, our students are able to interact with faculty members and learn from them in a way that is simply not possible in a larger institution.

Our faculty includes:

• 2 Canada Research Chairs
• 1 Queen’s Research Chair
• 12 faculty members are either Senior Members or Fellows of the IEEE

In addition to our faculty, our department is home to the Advanced Photonics Systems Lab, a national photonics and microelectronics facility unique to Queen's, and the Energy and Power Electronics Applied Lab

"After graduating, I moved to Toronto to pursue my Doctoral degree. While I've enjoyed the experience here, there are definitely times that I think back and wish that I were still at Queen's. As a graduate student at Queen's, you're part of a small, tightly-knit community and you have the opportunity to connect with the faculty and students in your department in a way that is simply not possible at other universities. "

Degrees Offered / Length of Program

• M.Eng. : 1 year + project
  
• M.A.Sc.: 2 years
  
• Ph.D.: 4 years

Method of Completion

• M.Eng.: course work, project
  
• M.A.Sc.: course work, research thesis
  
• Ph.D.: course work, research thesis, exam

Collaborations and Cross Disciplinary Aspects

Supervisors and Fields of Study

We encourage you to review the research activities in the department and identify potential supervisors. Although it is not compulsory, we recommend contacting and introducing yourself to faculty members with common research interests.

• Space-time codes
• High-rate terrestrial broadband wireless communications
• Wireless networks
• Distributed systems

• Computer-aided design of VLSI systems
• High-performance clusters
• Software tools for system-on-chip design and implementation

• Security testing of network applications
• Programming language design and implementation
• Model-driven software development and quality control

• Integrated circuit design for Gigahertz frequencies
• Optical signal processing
• High Q micro-resonator for biosensing applications
• Antennas, filters and applied electromagnetism

• Grid-connected renewable electricity generation
• Alternative energy power systems
• High-frequency, high-efficiency converters

• Modeling human arm dynamics and control of prosthetic arms
• Real-time ultrasound image processing
• Robot-assisted guidance of ultrasound probes and surgical instruments

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from our programs have found work in: academia (professorships at UBC, Carleton), and with Bell Canada, Microsoft, RIM, CiscoSystems, General Dynamics

Funding Information

Academic Prerequisites

• M.A. Sc.: Bachelor degree in Engineering (any) or Science (closely related field)
• M.Eng.: Bachelor degree in Engineering or closely related field (e.g. computer science, physics, mathematics)
• Ph.D.: Master of Applied Science or Master of Science

Other Requirements

To be sent directly to the department:

• Statement of Interest/Statement of Research
• Curriculum Vitae
• Description of courses taken to date (optional)
• Proof of Landed Immigrant Status for international students

Test Requirements

Please note: We do not take GRE. Please do not request that the official test score be sent to us. If English is not your first language, we require a minimum of 7.0 on IELTS or 80% on MELAB or for TOEFL; 580 (paper based); and 92 (Internet-based) with, a minimum score in each of the components: Writing test 25/30, Speaking test 23/30, Reading test 23/30 and Listening test 21/30.

Program Profiles

• Dhyanesh Chaudhari - applying his own creative ideas in his spare time...
• John Lam - had an idea! ...