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Microelectronics Systems Design (MSc)

Microelectronics Systems Design (MSc)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Computer Systems Systems Design Software Development

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The world of electronics has a need for well-educated and experienced engineers to design extremely complex and highly integrated electronics systems and integrated circuits. This field of microelectronics systems design embodies many of the key skills relating to digital and analogue integrated circuit design and electronic systems engineering. On this cutting-edge MSc you'll examine aspects of system integration and discrete device properties. This is an excellent platform for further research in the Sustainable Electronic Technologies and the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems research groups.

Coursework, examinations, written project (design, development or experimental) and dissertation

Modules

This course covers security and trust of hardware and embedded devices, with a particular focus on the emerging security challenges facing the internet of things technology. It includes the following topics: vulnerabilities in current digital system design flow, physical and invasive attacks, side-channel attacks, hardware Trojan detection, detection and prevention of counterfeit electronics, cryptographic primitives design such as physically unclonable functions, random number generators, principles of trusted computing, industry standards solutions for securing IoT devices such as ARM Platform Security Architecture.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£32,300

Entry requirements

A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in electronic engineering or electrical engineering. Specific module requirements also apply. Please see website.

University information

The University of Southampton boasts a rich legacy of excellence in education, combining over a century of heritage and tradition with innovative modern teaching that prioritises the success of its students. Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-focused UK universities, and today ranks within the top 13 institutions in the country, according to the 2023 Complete University Guide league table. With seven...more