PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

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About This Programme

A 54-credit research doctorate across signal processing, communications and networking, embedded and cyber-physical systems, IoT, machine learning and power systems, with a 30-credit dissertation. Prepares graduates for independent research in academia, industry and government.

Course Highlights

  • Jointly offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  • Research spans signal processing/communications/networking, electromagnetics, computer architecture, embedded/cyber-physical and IoT, big-data analytics, cybersecurity, robotics and control, power and energy, computer vision, and machine/deep learning and AI
  • Written and oral qualifying examination
  • Original-research dissertation with public final oral defence

What You'll Study

3-credit required methods course + at least 21 elective credits + seminar + qualifying exam, plus a 30-credit dissertation (ECE 799); written and oral qualifying examination, then proposal and public defence.

Required Courses (33 credits incl. dissertation)

  • ECE 703 Research Methods3 credits
  • ECE 790 Qualifying Examination0 credits
  • ECE 795 Doctoral Seminar0 credits

Elective Courses (min 21 credits)

  • ECE 735 Integrated Circuits for High-Speed Frequency and Clock Synthesis3 credits
  • ECE 741 Experimental Methods in RF and Microwave Engineering3 credits
  • ECE 743 Advanced Power Electronics3 credits
  • ECE 745 Microwave Remote Sensing3 credits
  • ECE 750 Reinforcement Learning3 credits
  • ECE 760 Impairments Compensation in RF Transmitters3 credits
  • ECE 761 Sustainable Energy and Smart Grid3 credits
  • ECE 762 Advanced Modeling and Optimization3 credits
  • ECE 763 Advanced Queuing Systems3 credits
  • ECE 764 Data-driven Science for Adaptive and Intelligent Control Systems3 credits
  • ECE 765 Smart Multi-Object Design3 credits
  • ECE 766 Smart City Architecture, Modeling and Applications3 credits
  • ECE 767 Computational Intelligence3 credits
  • ECE 768 Advanced Topics in Generative Artificial Intelligence Systems3 credits
  • ECE 771 Wireless and Mobile Security3 credits
  • ECE 772 Probabilistic Graphical Models3 credits
  • ECE 773 VLSI Testing3 credits
  • ECE 774 Advanced Wireless Communications3 credits
  • ECE 794 Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering3 credits

Dissertation

  • ECE 799 Dissertation30 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant master's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (or exceptional direct entry from a bachelor's with at least 3.50). Applicants submit three reference letters, a CV and a statement of purpose.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (equivalent to 80 on the previous scale). Conditional admission is possible at IELTS 6.0 / iBT 4.0 (71 on the previous scale), except for the MBA and MA TESOL, which require the full score. Exemptions are decided case by case by Graduate Admissions, principally for AUS degree holders and for native English speakers who completed an English-medium bachelor's.

A written and oral qualifying examination is taken during the programme.

Careers

Academic, research, government and senior R&D/industry roles in electrical and computer engineering.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed/accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; AUS is institutionally US-accredited by MSCHE (Middle States).

Programme Details

Award

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Start Date

August 2026 (Fall)

Typical Offer

MS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or a related area, min CGPA 3.0/4.0, plus IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT 80).

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Doctorate

Subject Area

Engineering

Campus

Sharjah

Course Type

Doctor of Philosophy

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 73,980/yr

Apply online at apply.aus.edu with transcripts, a CV, references and a statement of purpose where required. The graduate application fee is AED 450 + 5% VAT. AUS offers graduate assistantships to qualified applicants.

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