The Master of Engineering program with a specialization in Electric Power Engineering, is an industry-oriented cost recovery graduate program. The focus of this program is on advanced level training, skill development and education of power engineering professionals employed at various power companies and utilities worldwide and particularly in Canada, to help develop a specialized manpower base in the country.
This is an on-line program wherein all courses are offered in a web-based environment using the latest state-of-the-art communication and multimedia technology. This program is the first of its kind in Canada. The on-line course delivery mechanism provides an opportunity to working power engineering professionals around the world to participate and upgrade their knowledge, and is based on the learn while you work philosophy.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements are the same as those for the MASc degree. See University of Waterloo Admissions and Deadlines for additional information. See the Admission information for access to on-line application procedures.
Visit the program web site at: www.power-training.uwaterloo.ca for detailed information on the program. You may also contact Dr. Kankar Bhattacharya, MEng - Power, Director: Tel: (519) 888-4567 ext. 37064 / email: kankar@ece.uwaterloo.ca.
Degree Requirements
The program offers a wide spectrum of courses that are relevant to the power industry dealing with the latest state-of-the art developments in the field. Completion of nine graduate level (0.50 unit weight) courses are required for the MEng degree in Electric Power Engineering. A minimum grade of 65% in each of the nine courses and a minimum cumulative average of 70% marks are required to remain in the MEng program.