Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering (Co-op)

University of Waterloo

Our modern world is built on electricity. Learn to harness its power to create the next generation of electronics, sensors, and information networks. Your career will be super charged by a degree from Waterloo. We're ranked 1st in Canada and 31st in the world for electrical engineering (Academic Rankings of World Universities 2024). You’ll study the fundamentals of electromagnetism, circuits, algorithms, and instrumentation. You will be able to specialize in a range of technologies such as power generation and clean energy, electric vehicles, Internet of Things, quantum computing, integrated circuit design, and machine learning. You'll also gain hands on experience starting right in first year, thanks to paid co op work terms and some of the best student labs in North America. When you graduate, you’ll have hundreds of career paths open to you, from designing power stations and aircraft control systems to pioneering the future of microprocessors and telecommunications systems.