Electrical Engineering (BEng)

Control energy with a flip of a switch. Design next-generation microchips or flight control systems. Electrical engineers build electrical and electronic devices and systems that we depend on every day — whether they are very small (like the microchips in our cell phones) or very large (like the power grids or charging stations for electric cars).

Our state-of-the-art labs for digital electronics, electric power systems, microfabrication, circuits and digital communications will give you experience with the tools you’ll use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:

• Design circuits and electronics systems
• Study, design and fabricate micro devices
• Design communications systems (protocols, antennas, channel modulation, networks)
• Design power electronics for renewable energy and electric transportation
• Learn signal processing techniques for analysis of bio medical signals
• Design control systems for airplanes and other vehicles
• Work in a Co-op program and get real-world experience in the microelectronics, telecommunications and power industries 

All of our Engineering programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board and you’ll graduate eligible to become a registered professional engineer.

The Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering takes a minimum of four to five years (120 – 150 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

All students accepted in the Bachelor of Electrical Engineering program who are not enrolled in the Co-op program must complete one 12-17-week internship to graduate. This internship program, C.Edge, is administered by the Institute of Co-operative Education and will allow ECE students to have one paid internship in their field of study.

Electrical Engineering program includes the following:

• Engineering core courses
• Electrical Engineering core courses
• Elective courses

Course sequences

• Build an FM wireless receiver
• Build a “smart home” using sensor technology
• Design a solar home electric vehicle charger
• Develop a wind energy conversion system

The Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will work for engineering firms where you may:

• Design and code embedded systems
• Develop, test and integrate telecom solutions
• Design and validate a video card’s programmable circuits

Students not enrolled in Co-op will complete a C.Edge internship as part of their degree requirements. This full-time paid internship lasts between 12-17 weeks, and enables students to:

• Strategically develop their career while earning an income 
• Get support finding an internship in their field 
• Apply their academic skills in a real-world work environment 
• Take advantage of networking and mentoring opportunities 
• Develop important personal and professional skills

Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements

• Quebec CEGEP: 26 overall, 25 math, 24 physics
  • Admission is based on applicants’ overall, math and physics CRC indicated above and completion of the following classes as part of their DEC: CHEM 101 or 202-NYA; MATH 103 or 201-NYA and 203 or 201-NYB and 105 or 201-NYC; PHYS 101 or 203 NYA and 201 or 203 NYB.
  • Students completing a three-year technical DEC may also be eligible for admission
    Eligible technical DECs include 244.A0, 243.D0, 243.C0, 243.B0
    • Advanced standing may be possible
    • Overall R score of 26 and if taken, 25 in math, 24 in physics
  • Additional information for CEGEP applicants
• High school: B overall, B in math, B in physics
  • One math from Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or equivalent
  • Grade 12 or university-preparatory physics
  • Canadian curricula course requirements
  • Accepted international qualifications
  • ACT or SAT is not required
  • AP exams are not required but may qualify you for advanced standing
• Indigenous Bridging Program: First Nations, Inuit and Métis students who do not meet Concordia’s conventional admission requirements may be eligible for admission through the Kaié:ri Nikawerà:ke Indigenous Bridging Program
• International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 29 overall, 4 HL or 5 SL math, 5 HL or SL physics
  • Accepted math: Applications and Interpretations HL, Analysis and Approaches SL or HL
  • Math or physics course must be HL
• Baccalauréat français: 13 overall, 13 in math, 13 in science
  • Required courses:
    • Première: Spécialité mathématiques and Spécialité physique-chimie
    • Terminale: Spécialité mathématiques (also accepted, Spécialité Physique-Chimie and Mathématiques Complémentaires)
  • Additional information for Baccalauréat français applicants
• British system of education (GCE):
  • A-levels: At least two A-level exams CC, C in math, C in physics or
  • AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
  • BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results
  • Students without math or physics A-levels may be admissible based on AS-level or iGCSE/GCSE/O-Level exam results. Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
  • Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
• University transfer (internal): 2.7 overall, 2.7 in math/physics, 2.0 in courses offered by GCS
  • At least two of the following (or equivalent): MATH 203, 204, 205
  • PHYS 204 or 205 (or equivalent)
• University transfer (external): B overall, B in math, B in physics
  • Courses in the disciplines of Calculus, Chemistry and Physics

Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.

Electrical Engineering alumni have established careers in a range of fields, including aerospace, avionics and robotics, telecommunications, image and video processing, digital security, and power electronics and systems. Some have been hired by:

• Bombardier
• CAE Inc.
• Ericsson
• Hydro-Quebec
• CAE Inc.