Admission & Degree Requirements
MScE
The MScE is a research-oriented Master's degree. Normal admission requirements will be a Bachelor's degree with a first or second division standing in Electrical Engineering or related discipline, obtained from a recognized university. The degree requires successful completion of a research proposal, a thesis and an approved course program of 15 ch minimum, of which at least 9 ch must be graduate courses in Electrical Engineering.
MEng
The MEng is not a research degree but is intended for those students who wish to study one or more areas of Electrical Engineering at an advanced level without the necessity of engaging in a research program. No faculty supervisor is required for the MEng degree, nor is any research funding available for MEng students. Admission requirements are the same as for the MScE. The MEng degree can be accomplished without the need for a thesis or project by successfully completing 30 ch of approved content for graduate credit. This degree is expected to be of special interest to graduates of Canadian universities who wish to upgrade or update their skills at the graduate level.
The MEng degree may involve a project completed under the supervision of a faculty member, if the 6ch course EE6000 MEng Project is chosen. The EE6000 course requirements include a substantial written document as well as a public presentation of the completed project. Normally, a MEng student would choose this option after enrolling at UNB and only if a suitable project and faculty supervisor are available.
PhD
The PhD is a research degree for which the major requirement is the successful completion of a thesis. Candidates for the PhD should normally hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering. Candidates are required to successfully complete an oral and written qualifying examination. The degree requires successful completion of a research proposal, a thesis and an approved course program of a minimum of 9ch beyond the Master's level. In some cases, candidates may be required to register initially for the MScE. Transfer to the PhD program may then be permitted after satisfactory evaluation of the candidate's performance.