About this course

Study on this Masters programme in Embedded Systems and IC Design at Liverpool John Moores University.

• Study at one the UK's leading Engineering Departments
• Benefit from the internationally-acclaimed research of LJMU's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Centre
• Postgraduates of this course highly sought after by major UK and international employers
• This programme is available as a standard full-time Masters one-year programme (180 credits) or as an extended full-time Masters 20 month programme (240 credits)
• On both versions in semesters one and two you will study full-time at LJMU completing the taught modules
• If you are on the one-year programme, you will complete your Dissertation over the summer
• If you are on the programme, you will undertake the Group Design Project and your Dissertation in the second year

Industrial organisations across all sectors have identified a gap in the market and the need for Engineers with good leadership and interpersonal skills in addition to their technical abilities.

This MSc degree programme provides excellent progression from electronic engineering undergraduate courses. You can also complete the course as part of your career development and to specialise in the Embedded Systems, Nano Electronics and IC Design fields.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.