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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering (MEng) - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Engineering (MEng) - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $42,735 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    1 year

  • PGWP

    1 year

  • Min GPA

    70 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-March-2024 2024-03-01

Overview

Master of Engineering (MEng) - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Software Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate students at Western University have access to outstanding research experiences and facilities across campus, including: 

Robarts Research Institute, the Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR) research centre, the Lawson Health Research Institute, the Department of Medical Biophysics, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Nanofabrication Facility, and the Western Institute for Nanomaterials Science.

Graduate students also have access to Power Systems Real-Time Digital Simulator, a Real-Time Nuclear Power Plant Simulator, and several state-of-the-art industrial grades distributed control systems made possible through special industrial and government support.

Research focus areas include: 

  • Software estimation, testing and lifecycle management
  • Web services, cloud computing, IoT, distributed systems
  • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, big data
  • Resource estimation and surveillance, health informatics
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Cybersecurity, cryptography, privacy, identity and trust

In order to fulfil the requirements of the MEng Program in Software Engineering, you have to successfully complete either 8 required courses & 2 non-technical courses OR 6 required courses, 2 non-technical courses & a research project. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$52,745

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,164
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,010
Tuition 1 person $42,735

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Letters Of Reference

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

The requirement is successful completion of the High-Advanced level.

LevelIELTSTOEFL
ibt
CAELCEFROxford
Online
Test*
PTEDuolingo
24.02810A230-392460
34.53220B1*40-493070 
(no band <50)
45.0
 
3530 50-594080 
(no band <60)
55.5
 
4640B2*60-694590
(no band <70)
 
66.0
(no band <5.5;  at least 1 band ≥6.0)
 
6250 70-7950100
(no band <80)
 
76.0+
(no band <6.0)
75+ 
(no band <15)
60+ 80+55+
(no band <50)
110
(no band <90)

Academic background and requirement

  • Minimum 70% average in the last two years of study in a four-year honours degree or equivalent from an accredited university.

Career opportunities

  • Software Design Engineer
  • Software Testing Engineer
  • Systems Integration Engineer
  • Technical Architect - Software
  • Telecommunications Software Engineer
  • Embedded Software Engineer

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