Master of Science in Engineering specialising in Electrical Engineering
The Department prepares candidates for the Master of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering and for the Doctor of Philosophy. The Department offers a number of special postgraduate courses each year some of which are scheduled to facilitate attendance by practising engineers from industry. The majority of courses are full-time and cover a variety of topics. The Master of Science in Engineering can be either by dissertation only [EM023] or by coursework (approved by your supervisor) and dissertation [EM024].
Research Master’s by Dissertation [EM023EEE01]
Core Courses
| Number | Course | NQF Credits | HEQSF Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE5000W | Dissertation Electrical Engineering | 180 | 9 |
| END5050X | Master’s journal paper | 0 | 9 |
| Total credits | 180 |
Research Master’s by Coursework and Dissertation [EM024EEE01]
Core Courses
| Number | Course | NQF Credits | HEQSF Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEE5002W | Dissertation Electrical Engineering | 120 | 9 |
| Elective courses approved by supervisor | 60 | 9 | |
| EEE5103Z | Dissertation Preparation | 0 | 9 |
| END5050X | Master’s journal paper | 0 | 9 |
| Total credits | 180 |
Before making an online application for a Research Masters, you are strongly advised to make contact with one of the Academic staff members listed below to discuss your research interest.
| Research Area | Staff member |
|---|---|
| Bio-Inspired Robotics | Dr Amir Patel |
| Commensal Radar Research | daniel.ohagan@uct.ac.za |
| Control Systems and Mechatronics | Professor Edward Boje |
| Electronic & Accelerated Computational Engineering | alireza.baghai-wadji@uct.ac.za |
| Electronics | Andrew.Wilkinson@uct.ac.za |
| Electronics | Mr Samuel Ginsberg |
| Future Internet Technologies | Joyce.Mwangama@uct.ac.za |
| Image Processing & Vision Systems | Fred.Nicolls@uct.ac.za |
| Control & Instrumentation Engineering | Mohohlo.Tsoeu@uct.ac.za |
| Machines & Power Electronics | Azeem.Khan@uct.ac.za |
| Microwave and Millimeter Wave Engineering | Riana.Geschke@uct.ac.za |
| Mobile Robotics | Robyn.Verrinder@uct.ac.za |
| Power & Energy Systems Protection | Sunetra.Chowdhury@uct.ac.za |
| Power Electronics, Drives & Machines | Paul.Barendse@uct.ac.za |
| Power System Network Studies | Kehinde.Awodele@uct.ac.za |
| Power Network Optimization, Control and Stability | komla.folly@uct.ac.za |
| Renewable Energy, Geomagnetically-induced Currents, Transformers and Power System Stability | David.Oyedokun@uct.ac.za |
| Space Technology | Peter.Martinez@uct.ac.za |
| Signal Processing | Amit.Mishra@uct.ac.za |
| Software Defined Radio | Simon.Winberg@uct.ac.za |
| Telecommunications Network Management | Alexandru.Murgu@uct.ac.za |
| Telecommunications Networks | Olabisi.Falowo@uct.ac.za |
| Telecommunications Systems | Mqhele.Dlodlo@uct.ac.za |