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Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering (Co-op)

Lakehead University

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering (Co-op)

Duration: 4 year bachelor's degree plus 16 months of co-op
Level of Education: 4-years Bachelor Degree

Tuition Fee: $32000.00 CAD,
Application Fee: $135.00 CAD

Program Description

Available intakes: January & September

As an electrical engineer, you will work on the development and manufacturing of electrical and electronics equipment. You will examine the fundamentals of physical science as well as more practical areas in the design and operation of industrial control systems, communication systems, electronic circuits, and the generation and distribution of electrical power. Specialized study awaits you in areas such as fibre optics, fuzzy controls, wireless communications, power systems, and power electronics. This program is accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB), with an optional co-operative education component.   

During the first two years of the Electrical Engineering program, your studies will emphasize:  

Circuit Theory

Control Systems

Instrumentation

Telecommunications 

Your final two years of study will advance your conceptual and design capabilities through a series of core courses, engineering design and a major project focused on a particular topic such as computer applications.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School

Min GPA: 70.0% Convert grades

English Proficiency Requirements:

For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:

Min TOEFL iBT: 80 (Min Reading: 19.0, Min Writing: 19.0, Min Listening: 19.0, Min Speaking: 19.0)

Min IELTS overall: 6.5 (Min Reading: 6.0, Min Writing: 6.0, Min Listening: 6.0, Min Speaking: 6.0)

Min Duolingo English Test Score: 110

NOTE: Applicants interested in applying for direct admission, but are yet to complete an acceptable language test, can do so, but must provide valid results before receiving a final offer letter.

For conditional admission, instead of submitting language proficiency test scores, applicant may complete English courses prior to the academic program. The length of the English course is determined based on the applicant's level of English proficiency.

  • September 2021 Available