The MSc in Digital Systems Engineering is a one-year full-time taught programme that makes extensive use of the knowledge and expertise from our well established Intelligent Systems Research Group. It is intended to provide students with a good theoretical background and solid hands-on experience of the techniques used in modern digital systems design. Using FPGAs as a hardware platform and VHDL as a design language, the programme provides students with: A balanced picture of state-of-the-art digital systems design methods A sound theoretical and practical knowledge of digital devices, tools, data networks and operating systems The ability to learn new techniques to keep up-to-date with new developments in an industrial and/or research setting Experience of the use of industry-standard tools to make them attractive candidates for prospective employers in the field Experience of working within a group and of the important management skills required by industry Hands-on experience of the different stages of the design of a modern digital system, which will culminate in the construction of a complex device (for example, an FPGA-based MP3 player).

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