The course is intended to offer a route to an MSc to those prospective students who do not wish to specialise in a particular area within the discipline at this stage, either because they are uncertain of which area they would like to focus on, or because they wish to show a broad profile to as wide a range of potential employers of professional electronic and electrical engineers as possible. Accordingly, the course is specifically designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies across the range of specialist areas relevant to electronic and electrical engineering. The distinctive feature of the proposed MSc is its flexible structure which allows students to construct a set of modules, hence customising the structure/content of the course to meet their academic interests and career aspirations. The core modules are used to ensure there is depth and breadth in core areas that are generally associated with electronic and electrical engineering. The options allow students the choice and flexibility that other MSc programmes do not allow. The course will allow graduates with an Electronic and Electrical Engineering background to develop their skills further as well as allowing able students from other numerate degree backgrounds to build up strong expertise in this area to complement their original undergraduate studies. The wide range of specialist areas within the discipline covered by optional modules means the course can prepare its students for a wide range of career pathways within the discipline. About Electronic and Computer Engineering at Brunel The Electronic and Computer Engineering discipline is one of the largest in the University, with a portfolio of research contracts totalling £7.5 million, and has strong links with industry. We have a wide range of research groups, each with a complement of academics and research staff and students. The groups are: * Media Communications * Wireless Networks and Communications * Power Systems * Electronic Systems * Sensors and Instrumentation The laboratories are well equipped with an excellent range of facilities to support the research work and courses. We have comprehensive computing resources in addition to those offered centrally by the University. The discipline is particularly fortunate in having extensive gifts of software and hardware to enable it to undertake far-reaching design projects. The Women in Engineering Scholarship is available for students on this course. Aims The primary aim of this programme is to produce MSc graduates with advanced and broad knowledge and skills relevant to a demanding and dynamic electronic and electrical engineering sector i.e., sensors and instrumentation, control, photonics, sustainable power systems, telecommunications, intelligent systems, medical systems, integrated circuits and embedded systems. Specific aims are as follows: 1. To develop in-depth knowledge in electrical and electronics engineering issues that will help to deal with new, complex and unusual challenges across a range of electrical and electronics issues.. 2. To develop imagination, initiative and creativity to enable graduates for problem solving. 3. To provide a pathway that will prepare graduates for successful careers with national and international organisations including, where appropriate, progression to Chartered Engineer status

A recent survey of the job market (see: http://www.njobs.co.uk/) has shown companies that develop high-tech products often offer jobs to candidates with Masters level education in electronic and electrical engineering in the following areas: * Telecommunications * Mechatronics * Sensors and instrumentation * Embedded systems * Signal processing * Intelligent systems * Sustainable systems At Brunel we provide many opportunities and experiences within your degree programme and beyond – work-based learning, professional support services, volunteering, mentoring, sports, arts, clubs, societies, and much, much more – and we encourage you to make the most of them, so that you can make the most of yourself. » More about Employability