Overview

Our diverse areas of specialization in this Computer Engineering program at The University of Alabama at Birmingham span analog and digital custom integrated systems, computer software, signal and image processing, and power systems.

Become a wizard in computer software, wireless communications, power systems, signals and image processing, and more. Our joint program with the University of Alabama at Huntsville can prepare you for research careers in both industry and academia.

Careers

Graduates with electrical engineering degrees can pursue careers in a wide range of engineering industries, from the power generation industry to aerospace. Our graduates often find work as members of multi-disciplinary teams where they provide electrical engineering expertise.

Graduates with master’s or doctoral degrees in electrical and computer engineering often pursue advanced roles in research and development or careers in engineering education and academic research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wireless Communications
Medical Imaging Processing
Control Systems
Computer Architecture
Industrial Power Systems
Information Theory and Coding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 116 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in an accredited electrical or computer engineering program or a bachelor’s degree in a related program acceptable to the graduate faculty in Electrical and Computer Engineering; students not having a bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering may be required to complete prerequisite courses, which will be defined at the time of admission.
An overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale, or at least 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours completed; and
Three letters of recommendation concerning the applicant’s previous academic and professional work.
Original transcripts from all colleges and universities attended since high school must be sent directly to the UAB Graduate School

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

14328 USD / year

≈ 14328 USD / year
Out-of-State

13392 USD / year

≈ 13392 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5441 USD / year

≈ 5441 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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