Profile of the Programme

Aims

The aims of the MSc in Electrical Engineering are to:

1. Prepare students to succeed in a constantly growing, highly demanding and competitive technological world;
2. Create an academic environment conducive to learning new technologies and engineering concepts;
3. Introduce students to research on advanced engineering topics;
4. Cultivate analytical skills and critical thinking;
5. Provide specialization and extensive knowledge on the areas of concentration;
6. Promote engineering ethics and moral practices.

Objectives

The objectives of the programme are to:

1. Provide specialized advanced knowledge and tools to our graduates in order to cope successfully in a technologically challenging environment;
2. Facilitate learning in areas of electrical engineering that are directly linked to industry and current state-of-the-art technology;
3. Provide the theoretical and computational skills necessary for the solution of both theoretical and practical engineering problems;
4. Provide practical and experimental hands-on experience that allows the students to link directly to fundamental knowledge and theory;
5. Prepare graduates to work alone or in groups in order to provide engineering solutions;
6. Prepare graduates to design/implement systems and processes towards the solution of engineering problems;
7. Promote research, develop research skills and provide fundamental knowledge to support a successful career in research and development;
8. Develop the ability of the graduates to write technical reports and scientific papers as well as to present their work before an audience;
9. Provide the graduates with the opportunity to develop a greater technical competence in their area and become successful professionals throughout their lifetime;
10. Prepare graduates for admission to a PhD program in electrical engineering.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the Masters’ programme can be employed in a number of sectors including:

1. Private companies;
2. Public organizations;
3. Semi-government organizations;
4. Universities and colleges;
5. Research institutions;
6. Technical high schools and professional training schools;
7. Telecommunications companies;
8. Army, navy, and defense companies;
9. Radar and monitoring system facilities

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme have direct access to 3rd cycle studies (PhD), at this or a related field, at the University of Nicosia or other institutions in Cyprus, the EU and the USA/Canada.