Course overview
Be at the forefront of a sector vital for global economic growth. With our MSc course you’ll develop specialist knowledge of communications systems.
You’ll study a range of advanced specialist topics and have opportunities to work with industry. This accredited course will put you ahead in a competitive jobs market.
Accredited programme
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology. The renewal of our accreditation takes us past a 40 year unbroken record of offering professional engineering qualifications.
Since I graduated I have been working in product and development and technical support for global telecoms companies such as Nortel and IBM. The MSc was everything I was hoping for in being both challenging and interesting. It gave me an edge over other candidates at interview and helped open doors to the large global leaders in the telecoms industry.
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Course Structure
The MSc is a 1 year full-time advanced course, comprising 180 credits, including core and optional modules. In your first two semesters, you'll study the core compulsory modules (60 credits) and select from a wide range of optional modules (60 credits) and a research project (60 credits) over the summer period.
You'll be taught through a combination of pre-recorded/live lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratory classes. you'll be assessed using a mix of coursework, individual or group work, and examination.
You'll complete three compulsory modules (20 credits each). All modules on this MSc programme are taught semi-intensively in blocks, with all lectures and classes of a module delivered in 2-3 weeks, and your coursework performed in following weeks.
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