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MSc - Master of Science
Plymouth University
Full Time
JAN-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Plymouth University
Full Time
JAN-25
1 year
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About the course
This programme focuses on state-of-the-art practical and theoretical aspects of a wide range of electronic engineering systems including integrated systems programming, advanced inverter technology, state-of-the-art mobile phone signal processing and nanotechnology clean-room applications. Design and build your own hardware and benefit from hands-on practical experience in well-equipped labs supported by expert researchers and practising engineers.
Key features
- Gain hands-on experience in signal processing and embedded systems programming.
- Benefit from the industrial collaboration with British Telecommunications plc (BT) and Bombardier Transportation. Strong collaboration with BT's Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station.
- Progress in a school that has gained national and international recognition for its research in satellite communications, data storage, and digital signal processing (Research Assessment Exercise RAE 2008).
- Develop research skills in leading edge technology. and advance with the support of our Centre for Cyber Security, Communications and Network Research.
- Develop your knowledge in our Digital Signal Processing [DSP] laboratory, a new networks laboratory funded in part by CISCO, a separate postgraduate study room with full internet and specialist software, and a dedicated communications laboratory.
- Draw on the expertise of our lecturers who are nationally and internationally recognised leading researchers. Professor Martin Tomlinson is internationally recognised for the invention of the Tomlinson-Harashima precoder – a key component of any telecommunications modem.
- Benefit from Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accreditation. The MSc is a significant step towards the status of Chartered Engineer (CEng) which is highly sought after in industry.
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in electronic engineering or related subject. Applicants with professional experience or international qualifications will be considered individually. Entry to the MRes is via initial entry to the MSc. Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their comparability with the UK equivalent through NARIC, who provide an advisory service.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,700 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£19,800 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£19,800 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
The University of Plymouth’s campus is centrally located within Britain’s Ocean City, perched on the south western coast of Devon...