About Engineering: Electrical & Computer in Lakehead University
This program satisfies the demand in academia and industry for highly qualified personnel in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
The program is directed to graduates from the existing undergraduate Electrical Engineering and Software Engineering programs at Lakehead University and graduates from undergraduate programs at other universities. The program fosters independent research abilities of students. Students will achieve these objectives through a combination of course work and research towards the completion of a thesis.
Current research areas include the following:
Communications and Networking
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Communication and information theory, wireless communications, error correcting codes, pseudo-random signal design, broadband communication networks, network protocols and simulation, Internet, network survivability
Circuits and Systems
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VLSI synthesis, ultra-low power, thermal management, modeling, RF and microwave, electromagnetics, electrical motor drives, power electronic converters, renewable energy systems
Biomedical
Computers and Software
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Power-aware computer architecture, chip multiprocessors, parallel programming, digital ASIC synthesis, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer network software, semantic web, mobile services
Control Systems
Electron Devices and Semiconductors
- Electron Devices and Semiconductors
For a complete list of potential supervisors and their area of study, click the following link:
- Faculty Research Interests
Academic qualification equivalents
- A university degree in a related subject.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
- TOEFL: iBT 80
- PTE: 58 (no component score less than 50)
Lakehead University Highlights
University type |
Public |
Rank |
9th in Canada in undergraduate study |
Courses |
80 undergraduate and around 20 graduate courses |
No. of Campuses |
2 (one each in Thunder Bay and Orillia) |
Employment rate |
Average rate of 94% |
Application Fee |
101 USD1 for undergraduate courses |
Accepted Tests |
GMAT/GRE |
English Language Proficiency Tests |
TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent |
Financial Aid for International Students |
Available as Scholarships and Bursaries |
Lakehead University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Estimated idea of other living expenses excluding tuition fee are listed as follows:
Name of Expenditure |
Cost (in USD per year) |
Avg.Tution Fees |
$17,800 |
Accommodation |
2,250 to 5,475 |
Books and Supplies |
1,875 |
Transportation (Bus Pass) |
150 |
Groceries |
2,250 |
Mobile |
720 |
Others |
1,080 |
Total |
8,325 to 11,550 |