Electrical and Computer Engineering (BEng) - Bachelor [5 Years]
$12,104 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Engineering [B.Eng] Electrical Engineering

  • Dalhousie University offers a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering for a duration of 5 years.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Dalhousie Electrical Engineering students are empowered with the highly-technical skillset required to thrive in a field of constant change.
  • With practical knowledge applicable to almost all modern industrial and commercial technology, Electrical Engineering co-op students are capable of incorporating new technology, resolving existing problems, working harmoniously in teams.
  • Students get the opportunity to choose a 5-year co-op program or the 4-year non-co-op program.
  • Co-op students take the same academic program as the non-co-op program. The co-op option gives students an opportunity to complement their studies with 3 paid work terms.
  • Students have to complete some additional courses prior to the 2 work term. These courses are:
    • Power Systems 1
    • Analog Electronics
    • EM Waves and Propagation
    • Communication Systems
    • Modern Control Systems
    • Electrical Engineering Design 2
  • Years 1 and 2 follow the core Engineering program. A substantial part of the work in the first and second year is made up of core classes common to all engineering disciplines.
  • students will apply to their preferred discipline in the winter term of the first year and the elective classes taken in the second year will depend on student's selected discipline.
  • The program comprised of approximately 95 faculty members and 45 staff members.
  • The professors provide students with real-world experience through participation in faculty research projects.
  • Job opportunities after BEng Electrical Engineering are Hardware Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, etc and the average salary goes up to 47,000 USD.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $10754 $10754 $10754 $10754
Books and supply $1350 $1350 $1350 $1350
Total Fees $12104 $12104 $12104 $12104

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 65 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must have a GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Students must have completed their following Grade 12 subjects with a minimum overall average of 70%.
    • Academic English 12
    • Pre-calculus Math 12
    • Academic Chemistry 12
    • Academic Physics 12
  • Students also have to complete one additional academic subject in Grade 12.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:

  • All-India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
  • Or, another Senior Secondary School Certificate awarded after standard XII

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.