University of Birmingham

Course Details

Electronic and Computer Engineering Masters MSc

Course Description

Electronics is at the heart of a wide range of business and entertainment systems. The integration of computing and communications with interactive digital media is evident in many modern innovations that are creating a revolution in business and the life of individuals. These systems are vital to the growth of the global economy; reducing costs, improving quality and providing ever more sophisticated services. All aspects of business, from research and development to production, marketing and sales, benefit from rapid advances in such technology. Our social lives, entertainment and education are also enhanced by continuing advances in personal electronic systems, media compression and seamless connectivity using communications systems. This degree programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to play a leading part in the future research, development and application of these technologies. You have a wide range of module choices in this degree programnme. The linkage between modules is minimised so that students are free to create a personalised study package. Thus topics from embedded systems, spoken language processing, image interpretation and 3D environments for virual reality and serious games, and some aspects of communications engineering can be combined in one degree programme.

Course Duration

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12month

Career outcomes

Electronics is at the heart of a wide range of business and entertainment systems and is vital to the growth of the global economy. This programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you will need to play a leading part in the future research, development and application of these technologies. In addition to the standard MSc programme, we offer a with Industrial Studies option that includes an industrial placement module.

Electronic and Computer Engineering Masters MSc University of Birmingham