Overview

Second, it seeks to enable them to develop an understanding of the principles that underlie these technologies, so that they will be able to critically evaluate future advances in the state-of-the-art, and to lead creative applications of these advances to develop innovative products and services that address the needs of local, national, international and global communities.

This Electrical and Biomedical Engineering program at McMaster University, which focuses on biomedical engineering, is open only to graduates who have maintained a minimum average of B in each year of the B.Eng. program in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering.

Areas of Research

Biomedical information technology

Computer aided design

Optimization and Simulation

Communications

Computer Engineering

Image Processing & Multimedia

Microelectronics

Microwaves and Photonics-Optoelectronics

Programme Structure

The program consists of a minimum of three consecutive terms in which the candidate is required to complete successfully six graduate half courses (or equivalent), of which at least four must be 700 level and up to two 600 level courses approved by the department, followed by an independent study term.

Two of these 600 level courses, Elec Eng 6BC4 and Elec Eng 6BE4 can be taken in the fourth undergraduate year for graduate credit. At the conclusion of the final term the candidate is required to submit and defend a report on an approved project which must demonstrate ability to carry out independent study and reach a satisfactory conclusion in an area of biomedical engineering.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00

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More details

On-going basis

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

Bio & Biomedical Engineering Electrical Engineering View 33 other Masters in Bio & Biomedical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

English requirements

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86

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General requirements

This program is open to graduates who have maintained a minimum average of B in each year of the B.Eng. program in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University.

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Tuition Fees

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11396 CAD / year

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4204 CAD / year

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Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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