MSc Optoelectronic and Quantum Technologies
University of Bristol
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Quantum technologies are set to revolutionise society in many ways: from creating new types of computers to solve very difficult problems, very quickly, to making uncrackable communications systems and sensors that operate beyond conventional limits. The University of Bristol has been pioneering in this worldwide effort for more than 15 years with an approach that uses light and optoelectronic technologies to implement the required devices, circuits and systems.On this programme you will gain a ...Read more

Quantum technologies are set to revolutionise society in many ways: from creating new types of computers to solve very difficult problems, very quickly, to making uncrackable communications systems and sensors that operate beyond conventional limits. The University of Bristol has been pioneering in this worldwide effort for more than 15 years with an approach that uses light and optoelectronic technologies to implement the required devices, circuits and systems.On this programme you will gain a deep understanding of the design, fabrication and use of the next generation of integrated circuits, sub-systems and systems that combine optics, electronics and quantum engineering for applications in communications, computing, sensing and healthcare.You will share units with the Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training and will be taught within the world-leading Quantum Engineering Technology Labs (QETLabs) and graduate with highly desirable and emerging skills in optoelectronic and quantum information technologies.

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Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Microelectronic Engineering, Communications Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Information and Communications Technologies, Telecommunications, Information Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science and Technologies, Optical Information Science and Technologies, Optoelectronic Information Science and Technologies, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Economics and numerate degrees may also be considered. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have the following:

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£18,400 per year

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accommodation fee - Living expenses - As a guide, most students spend between £9,000 and £15,000 per year including accommodation.

£35,800 per year

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accommodation fee - Living expenses - As a guide, most students spend between £9,000 and £15,000 per year including accommodation.

£35,800 per year

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accommodation fee - Living expenses - As a guide, most students spend between £9,000 and £15,000 per year including accommodation.

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University of Bristol
Beacon House Queens Road Bristol BS8 1QU United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Clifton Down  0.3 miles away
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