MS / MPhil Programs in Electrical Engineering

MS Electrical Engineering is an HEC approved program. Following are the various Specializations offered under the Faculty of Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering:-

1. Power
2. Control Systems
3. Electronics
4. Telecommunications

1. The program is based on a core knowledge related to technical electives in the areas of power engineering, control systems, electronics systems and telecommunication engineering.
   This program has been designed for working professionals who wish to enhance their technical skills for career advancement. Students will gain ability to analyze engineering problems, acquire understanding and appreciation of concepts related to quality, information management and the ability to synthesize knowledge. This program enhances the strength of the students in the area of their choice and makes them prepared better to compete in higher intellectual and academic pursuits such as PhD programs and in industry.
   Pakistan is gravely lacking the highly educated professionals in the fields of engineering especially in the field of power sector, which is poorly developed in our country and highly skilled professionals are in great demand in this sector.

   2. Scope regarding market and employment perspective of Program
   A higher degree in Electrical Engineering will equip students to pursue diverse and challenging careers in the power and other related sectors. Career options include; many government jobs, Power sector jobs, industrials jobs, power and other sector equipment manufacturing, power house management, development of transmission, and distribution networks, developing the renewable energy resources etc.

The MS Electrical Engineering program aims to produce post-graduate students with the disciplinary preparation that meets the following objectives:

1. To develop capability to formulate and solve engineering problems in the field of Electrical Engineering.
2. To introduce the recent advancement in their chosen field of study
3. To prepare postgraduate engineers to be competitive in both national and international markets equipped with the necessary engineering and managerial skills.
4. To acquire strong technical knowledge in their field so that they can lead and direct engineering and scientific industry teams in their chosen field of study.
5. To gain and generate new knowledge and expertise in their chosen field of study.
6. To Identify and address electrical engineering problems related to energy sources, generation, conversion, transmission, utilization, efficiency, protection, electronics systems, telecommunication system analysis, and design and control systems.
7. Introduction of multi-disciplinary approaches to conceive, plan, design, manage and implement solutions to electrical engineering problems.

Minimum Duration: 1.5 to 2 Years
Semester Duration will be of 16-18 Weeks

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related disciplines such as Electrical Power Engineering / Electronics Engineering /Communication /Telecommunication Engineering / Computer Engineering/equivalent from HEC/PEC recognized institution (16 Years of education) are eligible for admission.
2. Candidate must be registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) bearing valid Registration No.
3. For adopting any particular stream of specialization offered in electrical engineering, the candidate may be assigned any deficiency courses by the department at the time of admission.
4. A CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 in Semester system or 2nd Division in Annual System from an HEC recognized university / Degree awarding institution & qualifying engineering program is being recognized by PEC
5. Pass the GAT pattern Entry Test conducted by the Lahore Leads University OR NTS / GAT General with minimum 50% passing marks and accompanied by an interview of the candidate

The Department of Electrical Engineering Under Faculty of Engineering at UCEST, Lahore Leads University Lahore, offers the program, MS Electrical Engineering with the following options/tracks.

1. Non-Thesis Program
2. Program with Thesis Option

The students may choose any of the above options after completing their 2nd semester. The degree requirements for both options/tracks are given below:

1 Non-Thesis Option 30 Cr Hr. Course Work only
2 With Thesis Option 24 Cr Hr.* Course Work +6 Cr. Hr. Thesis

*: The term “Credit Hour (Cr. Hr.)” refers to a unit of academic credit during a semester. Each credit hour is related to one “Contact hours per week”.