Electric Power Engineering - Graduate Diploma (GDip) (Online)

Engineering 7

Engineering 7 (E7) Building on Waterloo's East Campus.

Are you a power industry professional looking to enhance your skills and advance your career? 

The Graduate Diploma in Electric Power Engineering is a part-time online diploma program that provides state-of-the-art training, skill development, education for power engineering personnel, all while emphasizing flexibility. 

You’ll benefit from the knowledge of expert faculty and researchers, with broad expertise covering practically all aspects in power engineering research. 

 

Program highlights 

  • Build your network of professional contacts by getting to know your classmates – many of whom are successful early- and mid-career professionals from around the world. 

  • An online program with the flexibility of a part-time workload over two years.  

Program overview

Department/School: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: Online
Program type: Diploma
Registration option(s): Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework

Application deadlines

  •  February 1 (for admission in September)
  •  June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
  •  October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Key contacts

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Admission requirements

  • The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering requires either (i) a 75% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent or (ii) a 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent, as the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated at a Canadian institution. A 75% overall standing or equivalent, in a relevant four-year Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent is the minimum requirement for admission to a Master's program for applicants educated outside of Canada.

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree

Application materials

  • Resume

  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion

  • Transcript(s)

  • References
    • Two references are required; at least one from academic sources 
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18), IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

Tuition and fees