Electrical and Computer Engineering - Master of Applied Science

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Electrical and Computer Engineering - Master of Applied Science cost?

  CAD 12,927 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Calendar entry for this degree: This is a thesis/research based Master's program. The minimum requirement are a research thesis, a seminar course, and 4 term-length graduate-level courses, of which two courses must be selected from graduate courses offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Of the remaining two courses, one course may be a senior 4th year undergraduate course provided that: the course is approved by the student's supervisor(s) the student has not received credit for a similar course in their Bachelor's program. The student must attend department seminars to complete ELEC 891 Graduate Seminar , the mandatory seminar series course. The requirements are set at the Department's discretion according to the student's background. The supervisor(s) and department must approve all programs of study. Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) with a Field of Study in Artificial Intelligence This is a thesis/research based Master's program with a Field of Study in Artificial Intelligence. The minimum requirements of the Field of Study in Artificial Intelligence are: Take a minimum of two courses from the list of AI-related courses, including ELEC 825 Machine Learning and Deep Learning Take up to two more graduate-only courses as required in the MASc program Complete an AI-related MASc thesis Complete other requirements including taking the graduate seminar course and the non-credit AI Ethics and Society course List of AI-related Courses The student must attend departmental seminars to complete ELEC 891 Graduate Seminar , the mandatory seminar series course. The requirements are set at the Department's discretion according to the student's background. The supervisor(s) and department must approve all programs of study. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply

• Is there a scholarship?

  Financial assistance as published for this program: Graduate students are frequently supported by one or more of external scholarships (such as Ontario Graduate Scholarships and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Postgraduate Scholarships), University awards, research assistantships available from individual members of staff, and teaching assistantships. Teaching assistantships involve approximately 84 hours of work during the academic year and are offered, based upon Departmental needs, to full-time students in the first two years of the M.A.Sc. program and the first four years of the Ph.D. program. Student income typically ranges from $18,000 to $28,000 per annum, depending primarily upon whether or not an external scholarship is held. For further information, please contact the Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the department. Areas of Research The research activities of the Department fall into five broad areas: Biomedical and Intelligent Systems – Coordinator: M. Korenberg For detailed description see Communications and Signals Processing – Coordinator: S. Blostein For detailed description see... Source View scholarship page