University of Birmingham

Course Details

Communications Engineering and Networks Masters MSc

Course Description

Future developments in communication systems are vital to the continued growth of the global economy; reducing costs, improving quality and providing ever more sophisticated services, whilst increasing both spectral efficiency and energy efficiency. Companies in both mature and rapidly growing economies are keen to secure staff with the masters-level specialist knowledge of the underlying principles and advanced applications of communication systems that this programme provides. This programme covers a wide range of topics in communication engineering and provides options from outside the core specialism. As well as acquiring specialist technical knowledge, you will develop generic skills such as: interpreting requirements and specifications to produce effective design solutions; making decisions on the basis of incomplete information; giving technical presentations, and working in a team. These are achieved through a combination of group and individual exercises. The programme is designed to cater for students with good general mathematical skills, such as might be gained from an Honours degree in electronic engineering.Communications Engineering and Networks MSc with Industrial Studies is also available

Course Duration

NumberDuration
12month

Career outcomes

Examples of occupations Electronic Engineer Applications Engineer Communications (Electronic) Engineer - Officer Optimisation Consultant Manufacturing Engineer Junior Business Analyst Test Engineer

Communications Engineering and Networks Masters MSc University of Birmingham