Electronic Engineering MSc

About the course

This flexible, up-to-the-minute course is for graduates with a background in electronics. It has been designed in collaboration with industry experts and is ideal for those wishing to follow a specialist career in digital electronics or communications.

The course provides you with the academic and technical skills to analyse, synthesise, interpret and make sense of modern electronic systems so you are well prepared to meet the demands of tomorrow’s engineering society.

Gain advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills in digital communications, signal processing, electronic circuits and microprocessors as well as an understanding of engineering best practice and how to apply it in real-life scenarios.

Intermediate qualifications available:

Postgraduate certificate – 60 credits at Master's level
Postgraduate diploma – 120 credits at Master's level

Why choose this course?

• Start the course at a time that suits you, with six entry points through the year; each taught unit is delivered in a six-week block
• Study in an electronic laboratory environment, gaining valuable hands-on experience as well as opportunities for industry connections including National Instruments, Rhode & Schwarz and Axis Electronics
• Explore topics including applied microwave and optical communications, systems engineering, embedded sensors, controllers and energy, advanced digital signal processing, microprocessor architecture and embedded hardware, advanced digital communications, wireless sensor networks, optical communications and other exciting emerging technologies such as energy harvesting
• Develop practical skills in laboratory sessions in which you will build and work with your own electronic devices
• Benefit from developing expertise and understanding of professional standards

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. Evidence of having studied at least two of the following (or closely aligned topics): Engineering mathematics, Analogue and digital electronics, Circuits design and analysis, Signal processing, Digital communications, Control engineering during your undergraduate studies, or having evidence of equivalent experience. Example 1: You may have studied physics at UG level, which included engineering mathematics / numerical techniques / applied mathematics UANDU circuit design / analysis / electronics. Example 2: You may have completed a relevant HND together with several years working within the electronics industry with a technical role. Example 3: You have studied computer engineering at UG level, which included control engineering UANDU signal processing.