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School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
MSc Communications Engineering
Overview
Efficient and effective high speed communications are essential for delivering healthcare, industrial development, transport, broadcasting and a whole other myriad of services that help every country prosper and develop economically and socially.
This course is designed to meet the demand for engineers who understand modern communications techniques and the electronics that makes them work. At the physical level, it covers the propagation of radio waves and the behaviour of antennas. At the communications level, it ranges from the fundamentals of communication theory through modern modulation and coding techniques to cellular systems. At the electronics level, it complements these by dealing with the system-on-a-chip technology that implements much of modern systems. The course also benefits from a laboratory with a wide range of relevant and illustrative experiments.
Duration: Full-time, 12 months
Start date: September
2012 course fees: UK/EU: £10,000; International: £16,200
Scholarships: £16,200 and £5,000 scholarships available to international students. £5,000 scholarships available to UK/EU students.
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Accreditation: This course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.
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Modules
The tables below show the modules that you will study if you commence your studies in September 2012. This information is taken from the University Programme Catalogue, which is a tool designed for current students to select modules. If you are looking to start your studies in September 2013 this is still a useful guide as it gives you an idea of what you might study.
This is an indicative list and actual content may vary as we regularly review the content or our courses in light of new experiences and developments in the field.
| Optional modules (choose one) |
| Data Communications and Sensor Networks |
| DSP Hardware Implementation |
| Photonics and Communications Technologies |
| Optional modules (choose one) |
| DSP Hardware Implementation |
| Embedded Systems Design |
| Medical Electronics and E-Health |
Entry requirements
A degree equivalent to a UK upper second class honours (2.1) degree or higher in an appropriate numerate discipline usually electronic engineering, but others may be considered.
English language requirement: A pass at GCSE level in English language (grade C or above). If English is not your first language, you are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. You will need to meet our minimum requirements for one of the following recognised English language tests: the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English Academic.
Career options
Graduates of this course should expect to find jobs in many branches of rapidly growing communications industry, including radio engineering and the mobile sector.
How to apply
The easiest and quickest way to apply for a masters course is to apply online. This way you can track your application at each stage of the process. However, if you prefer you can download an application form. Once complete, please return this, along with the correct documents to our Engineering Admissions Hub either via email or post: Engineering PGT Admissions Hub, Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
If you require any further information please contact the Postgraduate Admissions team, e: electronics@leeds.ac.uk, t: +44 (0)113 343 2035.