Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)
Bachelor
4 years
School of Engineering
Why study Electrical Engineering at UBC Okanagan?
Work in state-of-the-art facilities, tap into undergraduate research opportunities and study alongside renowned UBC Okanagan professors. Explore topics ranging from power systems and electronics, to photonics and electromagnetics, semiconductors and modern materials, microsystems and microelectronics, and wireless technologies.
UBC’s electrical engineering students are solidly schooled from the ground up before studying modern topics in electrical engineering, allowing students to tailor their program to their own expertise and interests.
Careers and Outcomes
UBC degrees are respected by employers around the globe. Program graduates will have the skills to pursue a career in a variety of fields like,
- Electrical and electronics engineer
- Circuit design engineer
- Electrical distribution engineer
- Construction engineer
- Instrumentation and control engineer
- Analog or digital circuit design engineer
- Power systems engineer
Experiential Learning
Expand your horizons while studying abroad, conducting meaningful research, or working in the community with your UBC colleagues.
Learn more about Co-op, Go Global and Undergraduate Research Awards opportunities at Experiential Education.
In the electrical discipline, the School of Engineering undertakes research in areas such as radio frequency systems, power electronics, wireless communications and photonics.
Apply your knowledge to a real-world engineering challenge as part of a capstone project where you can gain invaluable experience, industry connections and something to talk about at that first big job interview.
Global and Close-Knit
At UBC Okanagan, you gain all the benefits of attending a globally ranked, top 5% university while studying in a close-knit learning community. 50% of graduates, from all across the globe, choose to stay in the region.
Discover the Okanagan
A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards, orchards and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan is an inspirational landscape perfect for those seeking leisure or outdoor adventure.
UBC's Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of more than 150,000 people— the fourth fastest-growing population in Canada.
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