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Communications Engineering and Networks, MSc

University of Birmingham, the United Kingdom

University of Birmingham

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScPart-time3 - 4 yearsSeptemberGBP 4455 per yearfind out
MScFull-time1 yearSeptemberGBP 8910 per yearGBP 19890 per year

About Communications Engineering and Networks, MSc - at University of Birmingham

This programme will equip you for a rewarding career in a dynamic and challenging field. Companies in both mature and rapidly growing economies are keen to secure staff with the masters-level specialist knowledge of the underlying principles and advanced applications of communication systems that this programme provides; your career prospects will be excellent. In addition to the standard MSc programme, we offer a with Industrial Studies option that includes an industrial placement module, providing an opportunity for you to develop ideas for your individual project.

Future developments in communication systems are vital to the continued growth of the global economy; reducing costs, improving quality and providing ever more sophisticated services, whilst increasing both spectral efficiency and energy efficiency. Companies in both mature and rapidly growing economies are keen to secure staff with the masters-level specialist knowledge of the underlying principles and advanced applications of communication systems that this programme provides.

This programme covers a wide range of topics in communication engineering and provides options from outside the core specialism. As well as acquiring specialist technical knowledge, you will develop generic skills such as: interpreting requirements and specifications to produce effective design solutions; making decisions on the basis of incomplete information; giving technical presentations, and working in a team. These are achieved through a combination of group and individual exercises. The programme is designed to cater for students with good general mathematical skills, such as might be gained from an Honours degree in electronic engineering.

Entry requirements

Students need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band.

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