48 monthsProgramme duration
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Telecommunications technologies are at the heart of modern life, powering everything from 5G, Wi-Fi, and satellite networks to banking systems, flight control, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes. Today’s world is connected by billions of devices—a number expected to exceed 40 billion within a decade.
In Carleton’s Bachelor of Communications Engineering program, you’ll explore how AI, Internet of Things (IoT), 6G wireless networks and satellite communications drive this global connectivity and learn the skills to shape the technologies that power our economy and everyday lives.
Labs and Facilities
Students focus on the design and development of advanced information transmission technologies and network protocols. You’ll build strong software and hardware skills through courses in software development, network security, wireless communications, and communication theory, with electives in AI, Machine Learning, and web development. Gain practical experience with communication systems—from radio frequency and optical networks to signal processing and real-time networking.
Co-op
Carleton offers students a paid Co-op option with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months.
Work Experience
Ottawa is home to one of Canada’s largest concentrations of government agencies and high-tech companies. Communications engineering is among the most highly paid fields in engineering, and students can start building resumes while pursuing their studies.
Did you know?
Carleton offers the only Bachelor of Engineering in Communications Engineering in Canada, where you'll learn from leading researchers at the forefront of the field.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Program Details
Telecommunications technologies are at the heart of modern life, powering everything from 5G, Wi-Fi, and satellite networks to banking systems, flight control, autonomous vehicles, and smart homes. Today’s world is connected by billions of devices—a number expected to exceed 40 billion within a decade.
In Carleton’s Bachelor of Communications Engineering program, you’ll explore how AI, Internet of Things (IoT), 6G wireless networks and satellite communications drive this global connectivity and learn the skills to shape the technologies that power our economy and everyday lives.
Labs and Facilities
Students focus on the design and development of advanced information transmission technologies and network protocols. You’ll build strong software and hardware skills through courses in software development, network security, wireless communications, and communication theory, with electives in AI, Machine Learning, and web development. Gain practical experience with communication systems—from radio frequency and optical networks to signal processing and real-time networking.
Co-op
Carleton offers students a paid Co-op option with work terms of 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 months.
Work Experience
Ottawa is home to one of Canada’s largest concentrations of government agencies and high-tech companies. Communications engineering is among the most highly paid fields in engineering, and students can start building resumes while pursuing their studies.
Did you know?
Carleton offers the only Bachelor of Engineering in Communications Engineering in Canada, where you'll learn from leading researchers at the forefront of the field.
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