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MSc - Master of Science
Liverpool John Moores University- City Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
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 20 month 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.
This module you to obtain both the theoretical and practical skills in the design and development of advanced embedded systems.
This module will help you to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of advanced IC digital design and analysis methods and to develop the design and test techniques required for modern digital microelectronic IC systems.
This project module provides you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to drive your own deep/thorough investigation, undertake high quality academic research and demonstrate critical evaluation of your results.
This module will introduce you to Matlab coding for scientific computation, system modelling, and system simulation using Simulink.
This module will help you to develop an understanding of the latest development and challenges encountered by the microelectronic industry. Within the module, you will gain knowledge in the fabrication and testing of microelectronic devices. This will enhance your knowledge of the latest consumer electronic products.
This module will help you to develop an awareness of the legal and ethical framework surrounding the activities of a professional engineer. You will also gain an awareness of the Emotional Competence Framework for a professional engineer. This will help you to develop a specific set of personal and social competency skills appropriate for a professional engineer, such as adaptability, creativity diversification, leveraging diversity, political awareness, leadership and team capabilities.
The module will help prepare you to undertake your own research project and deliver the required skill set for successful completion of your investigations.
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