The MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSc ECE) at Khalifa University is a research-led programme with a significant research component, spanning power systems, power electronics, electronics, control systems, communications and computer engineering. It requires 30 credit hours — 12 credits of core courses (including engineering mathematics), 9 credits of electives and a 9-credit master's thesis — completed full-time in about three semesters (1.5 years).
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
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IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 91)
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0
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The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 English: IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 91).
The programme runs about 18 months full-time.
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