Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE)

The College of Engineering (CoE) offers the Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE) program at Abu Dhabi University. The college also offers a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering program (MEngECE). The MSECE program offers students opportunities for advanced education in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, thus producing engineers with state-of-the-art specialized technical knowledge and skills that are ready to serve as experts in their fields and/or to pursue PhD degrees in ECE. The MEngECE, on the other hand, responds to regional and international market demand for engineers with a blend of advanced Electrical and Computer Engineering and Engineering Management backgrounds, thus preparing the ECE project managers and industrial leaders of tomorrow. The MSECE program has a coursework option and a thesis option. In the coursework option, students are required to complete 10 graduate-level courses (30 credit hours) in addition to a capstone project (3 credit hours). For the thesis option, students complete 9 graduate-level courses (27 credit hours) and a thesis (6 credit hours). The program accepts students with bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields. Students who lack the necessary background in certain topics, as per their undergraduate transcript, may be admitted conditionally. Such students will need to take some undergraduate-level courses as remedial courses or pass challenge exams as determined by the Program Director.

The Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering paves the way for advancement in professional practice. Graduates of the program are ready to tackle complex problems in the areas of microelectronics, communications and networking, power and renewable energy, embedded systems, robotics, the Internet of Things, machine learning, signal processing, and information technology. The graduates achieve the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills needed to innovate in today and tomorrow’s world where innovation, technology, communication, and energy are the driving forces for economic growth and prosperity. The program is designed with a schedule that minimizes disruption of work commitments.

Career Opportunities

• Senior electrical engineers working in the area of smart, sustainable, and renewable energy systems for the government or private sector
• Senior power engineers working on the generation, transmission, and the distribution of electrical power for consultants, contractors, power plants, factories, airports, or the oil and gas industry.
• Senior microelectronics engineers who deal with design and micro-fabrication of tiny electronic circuit components
• Senior telecommunications engineers for international communication companies such as Etisalat, DU, Atlas, … etc.
• Research and development engineers in laboratories to design, build, and test various types of electrical or computer systems
• Managers of Electrical and Computer Engineering Projects
• Senior computer engineers in high-tech telecommunication, oil companies, or the government
• Senior applications designers and developers in a wide range of companies and government institutions
• Senior hardware and smart systems designers and developers in high-tech companies
• Senior network engineers who develop and manage secure network systems for businesses and organizations
• System configuration/testing/maintenance engineers in multinational companies
• System engineers who design and manage complex engineering systems such as robotics machinery and computer chips
• Security analysts who manage the security of the organization computer networks, database, and information systems
• Consultants who plan, coordinate, and recommend software and system choices to meet the organization’s business requirements
• Senior technical solutions account managers for high-tech contractors such as Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Cisco

Graduates of the Program will be able to:

• Apply current techniques, skills, and necessary tools in Electrical and Computer Engineering practices
• Develop focused knowledge in areas of specialization in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Formulate, analyze and solve problems within the discipline
• Develop critical thinking, problem investigation, design, and research skills
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Recognize the social and ethical responsibilities of a professional working in the discipline
• Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning
• Function effectively in teams to accomplish common goals