About Electrical And Computer Engineering, Msece in University of Alabama At Birmingham

You just can't get enough when it comes to electricity, computer software, microelectronics, processing, power systems, and more. Simply put, you need your MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

With a master’s degree, you’ll be able to learn advanced skills in electrical and engineering or continue on a path for entry into a doctoral program. You see, we specifically designed a curriculum for you to build on the foundation you established when you earned your bachelor's. As a graduate student, you'll delve deep into such topics as computer software and networking, control, microelectronics and embedded systems, signal and image processing, power systems, telecommunication, and more. You'll also have the option of completing a thesis. As a thesis student, you'll need nine hours of research, and you'll present an oral defense. If you choose not to go the thesis route, there'll be extra coursework involved as well as a graduate project.

• A UAB electrical engineer harnessed office printer technology to create sensor circuits that can be used in many ways—from making health care more affordable to alerting you when your takeout coffee is too hot to drink.

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.

English Language Requirements

TOEFL (UAB code: 1856):

• TOEFL (minimum composite score of 80 and a minimum score of 20 for each section) and TWE for international applicants whose native language is not English.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with at least a 6.0 on each section of the examination

Pearson Academic Test of English

• A minimum score of 53, all applicants

University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA Cost of Attendance