Masters Degrees (Electronic Engineering)

The School of Electronic Engineering at Bangor is ranked as 2nd in the UK for research by the UK Government in its most recent Research Assessment Exercise and as such the School houses academics, researchers and students of international standing. The School offers an MRes programme in Electronic Engineering, with a variety of specialist areas of study available. Each programme is aligned to the research conducted within the School:

MRes Electronic Engineering Optoelectronics
MRes Electronic Engineering Optical Communications
MRes Electronic Engineering Organic Electronics
MRes Electronic Engineering Polymer Electronics
MRes Electronic Engineering Micromachining
MRes Electronic Engineering Nanotechnology
MRes Electronic Engineering VLSI Design
MRes Electronic Engineering Bio-Electronics

The MRes programme provides a dedicated route for high-calibre students who (may have a specific research aim in mind) are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study or who are seeking a stand alone research based qualification suitable for a career in research with transferable skills for graduate employment.
It is the normal expectation that the independent research thesis (120 credits) should be of at a publishable standard in a high quality peer reviewed journal.
The MRes programme is a full-time one year course consisting of 60 taught credits at the beginning of the programme which lead on to the 120 credit thesis.
Each MRes shares the taught element of the course, after successful completion of the taught element students are then able to specialise in a specific subject for their thesis.
The taught provision has four distinct 15 credit modules that concentrate on specific generic skill.

Modelling and Design
Focuses on the simulation and design of electronic devices using an advanced software package – COMSOL. This powerful commercial software package is extremely adaptable and can be used to simulate and design a very wide range of physical systems.

Introduction to Nanotechnology and Microsystems
Focuses on the device fabrication techniques at the nano and micro scale, as well as introducing some of the diagnostic tools available to test the quality and characteristics of devices.

Project Planning
Focuses on the skills required to scope, plan, execute and report the
outcomes of a business and research project.

Mini Project
Focuses on applying the skills and techniques to a mini project, whose theme will form the basis of the substantive research project.
MRes Research Project: After the successful completions of the taught component of the programme, the major individual thesis will be undertaken within the world-leading research groups of the School.
Student Study Support
All students are assigned a designated supervisor, an academic member of staff who will provide formal supervision and support on a daily basis.
The School’s Director of Graduate Studies will ensure that the appropriate level of support and guidance is available for all postgraduate students, and each Course Director is available to help and advise their students as and when required.

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Gain a good understanding of a wide range of general management, engineering management and electronic engineering skills. Ideal preparation for work in industry at a relatively advanced level and to work towards senior positions within electronic engineering or management.

Key benefits

- A unique programme in an unrivalled location in the heart of London giving access to major libraries and leading scientific and business centres.

- Focuses on advanced digital signal processing and communication principles as well as management skills, emphasising both theoretical and practical electronic engineering and management topics.

- Access to speakers of international repute through seminars and external lectures, enabling students to keep abreast of emerging knowledge in the field.

- Research-led individual project supervised by leading electronic engineering experts in their field.

Visit the website: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-courses/electronic-engineering-with-management-msc.aspx

Course detail

- Description -

We aim to provide students with a good understanding of a wide range of general management, engineering management and electronic engineering skills. This will allow graduates to work in industry at a relatively advanced level and to work towards senior positions within electronic engineering or engineering management.

All students take modules in the Principles of Management, Operations Management, and Project Management, and then choose a further six modules from a range of engineering management, signal processing and communications modules.

An important and substantial part of the programme is the individual engineering project.

- Course purpose -

To provide practical and theoretical knowledge of modern electronic engineering techniques sufficient to prepare students for careers in the field of electronic engineering on a managerial level.

- Course format and assessment -

Core modules:

- MSc Project
- Principles of Management
- Project Management
- Topics on Data and Signal Analysis
- Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing

Lectures; tutorials, seminars.

Assessed through: coursework, written examinations, and final project report.

Career prospects

Graduates of this programme are excellently placed to progress into management or technical leadership positions in industry.

How to apply: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/taught-courses.aspx

About Postgraduate Study at King’s College London:

To study for a postgraduate degree at King’s College London is to study at the city’s most central university and at one of the top 20 universities worldwide (2015/16 QS World Rankings). Graduates will benefit from close connections with the UK’s professional, political, legal, commercial, scientific and cultural life, while the excellent reputation of our MA and MRes programmes ensures our postgraduate alumni are highly sought after by some of the world’s most prestigious employers. We provide graduates with skills that are highly valued in business, government, academia and the professions.

Scholarships & Funding:

All current PGT offer-holders and new PGT applicants are welcome to apply for the scholarships. For more information and to learn how to apply visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources

Free language tuition with the Modern Language Centre:

If you are studying for any postgraduate taught degree at King’s you can take a module from a choice of over 25 languages without any additional cost. Visit: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/mlc

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Why Surrey?

This degree mirrors the two-year Masters programme structure that is common in the USA, and is an ideal stepping stone to a PhD or a career in industry.

The optional professional placement component gives you the opportunity to gain experience from working in industry, which cannot normally be offered by the standard technically-focused one-year Masters programme.

Programme overview

The Electronic Engineering Euromasters programme is designed for electronic engineering graduates and professionals with an interest in gaining further qualifications in advanced, cutting-edge techniques and technologies. Current pathways offered include:

• Communications Networks and Software
• RF and Microwave Engineering
• Mobile Communications Systems
• Mobile and Satellite Communications
• Mobile Media Communications
• Computer Vision, Robotics and Machine Learning
• Satellite Communications Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Space Engineering
• Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy
• Medical Imaging

Please note that at applicant stage, it is necessary to apply for the Electronic Engineering (Euromasters). If you wish to specialise in one of the other pathways mentioned above, you can adjust your Euromaster programme accordingly on starting the course.

Programme structure

This programme is studied full-time over 24 months. It consists of eight taught modules, two modules based on experimental reflective learning and an extended project.

Please view the website for an example module listing.

Partners

The MSc Euromasters complies with the structure defined by the Bologna Agreement, and thus it is in harmony with the Masters programme formats adhered to in European universities. Consequently, it facilitates student exchanges with our partner universities in the Erasmus Exchange programme.

A number of bilateral partnerships exist with partner institutions at which students can undertake their project. Current partnerships held by the Department include the following:

• Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
• University of Prague, Czech Republic
• Universität di Bologna, Italy
• Universität Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
• Universita' degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy

Educational aims of the programme

The taught postgraduate degree programmes of the Department are intended both to assist with professional career development within the relevant industry and, for a small number of students, to serve as a precursor to academic research.

Our philosophy is to integrate the acquisition of core engineering and scientific knowledge with the development of key practical skills (where relevant). To fulfil these objectives, the programme aims to:

• Attract well-qualified entrants, with a background in electronic engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, computing and communications, from the UK, Europe and overseas
• Provide participants with advanced knowledge, practical skills and understanding applicable to the MSc degree
• Develop participants' understanding of the underlying science, engineering, and technology, and enhance their ability to relate this to industrial practice
• Develop participants' critical and analytical powers so that they can effectively plan and execute individual research/design/development projects
• Provide a high level of flexibility in programme pattern and exit point
• Provide students with an extensive choice of taught modules, in subjects for which the Department has an international and UK research reputation

A graduate from this MSc programme should:

• Know, understand and be able to apply the fundamental mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles that underpin electronic engineering
• Be able to analyse problems within the field of electronic engineering and find solutions
• Be able to use relevant workshop and laboratory tools and equipment, and have experience of using relevant task-specific software packages to perform engineering tasks
• Know, understand and be able to use the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles associated with the topics within electronic engineering
• Be aware of the societal and environmental context of his/her engineering activities
• Be aware of commercial, industrial and employment-related practices and issues likely to affect his/her engineering activities
• Be able to carry out research-and-development investigations
• Be able to design electronic circuits and electronic/software products and systems

Enhanced capabilities of MSc (Euromasters) graduates:

• Demonstrate transferable skills such as problem solving, analysis and critical interpretation of data, through the undertaking of the extended 90-credit project
• Know how to take into account constraints such as environmental and sustainability limitations, health and safety and risk assessment
• Have gained comprehensive understanding of design processes
• Understand customer and user needs, including aesthetics, ergonomics and usability
• Have acquired experience in producing an innovative design
• Appreciate the need to identify and manage cost drivers
• Have become familiar with the design process and the methodology of evaluating outcomes
• Have acquired knowledge and understanding of management and business practices
• Have gained the ability to evaluate risks, including commercial risks
• Understand current engineering practice and some appreciation of likely developments
• Have gained extensive understanding of a wide range of engineering materials/components
• Understand appropriate codes of practice and industry standards
• Have become aware of quality issues in the discipline

Global opportunities

We often give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their degrees by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities.

In addition to the hugely enjoyable and satisfying experience, time spent abroad adds a distinctive element to your CV.

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Our MSc Euromasters programme is designed for electronic engineering students and professionals with an interest in gaining further qualifications in advanced, cutting-edge techniques and technologies in the selected pathway, with enhanced project, as well as training in transferable skills including business awareness and management.

We offer numerous Electronic Engineering MScs in more specialised fields of study, from space engineering to mobile communications systems, and if you wish to specialise in one of these pathways you can adjust your course accordingly.

The advanced taught technical content is in sub-disciplines of electronic engineering closely aligned with the internationally-leading research conducted in the four research centres of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Programme structure

This programme is studied full time over 12 months or can be part-time over 48 months. It consists of eight taught modules and a standard project.

Please view the website for a module list

Educational aims of the programme

The taught postgraduate Degree Programmes of the Department are intended both to assist with professional career development within the relevant industry and, for a small number of students, to serve as a precursor to academic research.

Our philosophy is to integrate the acquisition of core engineering and scientific knowledge with the development of key practical skills (where relevant). To fulfil these objectives, the programme aims to:

• Attract well-qualified entrants, with a background in Electronic Engineering, Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Computing & Communications, from the UK, Europe and overseas
• Provide participants with advanced knowledge, practical skills and understanding applicable to the MSc degree
• Develop participants' understanding of the underlying science, engineering, and technology, and enhance their ability to relate this to industrial practice
• Develop participants' critical and analytical powers so that they can effectively plan and execute individual research/design/development projects
• Provide a high level of flexibility in programme pattern and exit point
• Provide students with an extensive choice of taught modules, in subjects for which the Department has an international and UK research reputation

A graduate from this MSc Programme should:

• Know, understand and be able to apply the fundamental mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles that underpin electronic engineering
• Be able to analyse problems within the field of electronic engineering and find solutions
• Be able to use relevant workshop and laboratory tools and equipment, and have experience of using relevant task-specific software packages to perform engineering tasks
• Know, understand and be able to use the basic mathematical, scientific and engineering facts and principles associated with the topics within electronic engineering
• Be aware of the societal and environmental context of his/her engineering activities
• Be aware of commercial, industrial and employment-related practices and issues likely to affect his/her engineering activities
• Be able to carry out research-and-development investigations
• Be able to design electronic circuits and electronic/software products and systems

Technical characteristics of the pathway

Students on the Programme may study (in the first two semesters) any four modules from the pool available to MSc students in semester 1 and any four modules from the pool available to MSc students in semester 2.

This enables the student to freely choose the combination of modules that will best suit their desired personal development and career aspirations.

With the aid of advice from a tutor they will also choose a combination of modules, which will typically be closely related to a specific discipline area being one of space systems, communication systems, wireless technologies, signal processing, integrated circuits or nanotechnology.

Additionally the project dissertation which the student will complete will be one which relates suitably to the area of the taught modules chosen by the student and as such it will be supervised by an academic from an appropriate research centre within the department.

Global opportunities

We often give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their degrees by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities.

In addition to the hugely enjoyable and satisfying experience, time spent abroad adds a distinctive element to your CV.

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The Electrical and Electronic Engineering masters explores the latest in manufacturing and systems engineering at an advanced level. You can choose to specialise in communications or mechatronics.

Take the Digital Systems and Telecommunications specialist route and create products and systems using electronics and communication technologies.

Choose the Mechatronics route and study the electronic control of mechanical and intelligent robotic systems.

From either discipline, graduates go on to a wide range of careers in digital communications, robotics, engineering and energy sectors.

With the Electrical and Electronic Engineering masters you will:
-Work with the latest technology and design.
-Graduate with a specialist degree that gives you opportunities for advanced engineering roles.
-Enjoy an international experience with the option of student exchange.
-Further develop your skills through placements and industry-led case studies.
-Qualify with an internationally-recognised degree accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

This course has several different available start dates and study options - for more information, see the relevant web-page:
SEPTEMBER 2017 (Part Time) - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ebe/study/courses/details/index.php/P02535-1PTA-1718/Electrical_and_Electronic_Engineering_(Part-time)?utm_source=ZZZZ&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=courselisting

JANUARY 2018 (Full Time) - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ebe/study/courses/details/index.php/P02519-1FTAB-1718/Electrical_and_Electronic_Engineering?utm_source=ZZZZ&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=courselisting

JANUARY 2018 (Part Time) - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ebe/study/courses/details/index.php/P02535-1PTAB-1718/Electrical_and_Electronic_Engineering_(Part-time)?utm_source=ZZZZ&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=courselisting

Programme Description

Accredited by the Energy Institute, this Masters programme aims to enable graduates to qualify for entry into the profession of electrical and electronic engineering with a bias towards energy engineering and renewable technologies.

In addition to the knowledge and understanding of electrical and electronic engineering there will be an integrated understanding of power systems, instrumentation systems, telecommunications systems and technologies, and business, reinforced with personal and inter-personal skills.

The programme prepares students for the next stage in their careers, whether entering employment or to enable those undertaking the programme to contribute towards research in the discipline. It also provides continuing professional development opportunities related to the electrical and electronic engineering professions and sectors.

Industries where graduates are likely to find employment opportunities include electrical power generation and distribution, renewable energy engineering, telecommunications engineering, transport engineering and electronic engineering.

Career Opportunities

The programme will provide an excellent opportunity for students wishing to pursue a professionally qualified career in the electrical power industry, the renewable energy sector, the offshore industry and in industrial power electronics design.

Assessment

Students will be assessed via a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations,case study analysis, reports and the final dissertation.

Accreditation

MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and its students meet the UK Engineering Council’s further learning requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

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Electronic engineering defines the very fabric of today’s modern technologically advanced society. A myriad of consumer electronic products - televisions, CD and DVD players - are in daily use by practically everyone on the planet. Mobile phones and computers enable global communications on a scale unimaginable even a few decades ago. Yet electronic engineering continues to develop new capabilities which will shape the lives of future generations.

This programme aims to provide a broad based Electronic Engineering MSc which will enable students to contribute to the future development of electronic products and services. The course reflects the School’s highly regarded research activity at the leading edge of electronic engineering. The MSc will provide relevant, up-to-date skills that enhance the engineering competency of its graduates and allows a broader knowledge of electronic engineering to be acquired by studying important emerging technologies, such as, optoelectronics, bioelectronics, polymer electronics and micromachining. The course is intended for graduates in a related discipline, who wish to enhance and specialise their skills in several emerging technologies.

Course Structure
This course runs from 29 September 2014 to 30 September 2015.

The course structure consists of a core set of taught and laboratory based modules that introduce advanced nanoscale and microscale device fabrication processes and techniques. In addition, device simulation and design is addressed with an emphasis placed on the use of advanced CAD based device and system based modelling. Transferable skills such as project planning and management, as well as, presentational skills are also further developed in the course.

Taught Modules:

Introduction to Nanotechnology & Microsystems*: focuses on the device fabrication techniques at the nano and micro scale, as well as introducing some of the diagnostic tools available to test the quality and characteristics of devices.

Modelling and Design: Focuses on the simulation and design of electronic devices using an advanced software package – COMSOL. This powerful commercial software package is extremely adaptable and can be used to simulate and design a very wide range of physical systems.



Advanced Sensor Systems: Provides students with an understanding of more complex sensor systems and a view of current developments in specific areas of sensor development. Applications of these systems and their main producers and users are also discussed.

Masters Mini Project: focuses on applying the skills and techniques already studied to a mini project, the theme of which will form the basis of the research project later in the year.

RF and Optical MEMs*: Introduces the use and benefits of miniaturisation in RF and optical technologies. The module will investigate improvements in component characteristics, and manufacturing processes. Applications of RF and optical nano and microsystems will be discussed using examples.

Microengineering*: Provides an introduction to the rapidly expanding subject of microengineering. Starting with a discussion of the benefits and market demand for microengineered systems, the module investigates clean room-based lithographic and related methods of microfabrication. Micro manufacturing issues for a range of materials such as silicon, polymers and metals will be discussed along with routes to larger scale manufacture. A range of example devices and applications will be used to illustrate manufacturing parameters.

Further Microengineering*: This module builds on the knowledge of microengineering and microfabrication gained in the Microengineering module. The module examines a broad range of advanced manufacturing process including techniques suitable for larger scale production, particularly of polymer devices. This module also examines specialist fabrication methods using laser systems and their flexibility in fabricating macroscopic and sub micron structures.

Mobile Communication Systems*: This module will provide an in-depth understanding of current and emerging mobile communication systems, with a particular emphasis on the common aspects of all such systems.

Broadband Communication Systems: This module provides students with an in-depth understanding of current and emerging broadband communications techniques employed in local, access and backbone networks. Particular emphasis will be focussed on the following aspects: 1) fundamental concepts, 2) operating principles and practice of widely implemented communications systems; 3) hot research and development topics, and 4) opportunities and challenges for future deployment of broadband communications systems.

Data Networks and Communications*: This module will provide an in-depth understanding of how real communication networks are structured and the protocols that make them work. It will give the students an ability to explain in detail the process followed to provide end to end connections and end-user services at required QoS.

Masters Project Preparation: To place computing and engineering within a business context so that students relate the technical aspects of their work to its commercial and social dimensions and are able to prepare project plans which take into account the constraints and limitations imposed by non-technical factors.

*optional modules

Research Project
After the successful completion of the taught component of the MSc programme, the major individual project will be undertaken within the world-leading optoelectronics or optical communications research groups of the School. Students will then produce an MSc Dissertation.

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Overview

There is a significant demand in Engineers trained beyond the Bachelor level. MSc in Electronic Engineering provides a rational, flexibly structured and coherent postgraduate study. The students will achieve a profound knowledge base in a wide area of Electronic Engineering. In additions, they will develop wider skills in IT, communication, problem solving, team working and time/task management. As a result, the programme will provide a springboard to a successful career to the mutual benefit of the individual, the economy and society.

Aims and Objectives

To satisfy demand in Engineers trained beyond the Bachelor level;
To provide sound general knowledge in advanced Electronic Engineering;
To present an intellectual challenge to the students
To facilitate professional development of the student that will lead to a successful professional career.

Distinctive features

MSc in Electronic Engineering is for students who wish to study a generic programme which is not biased towards a specialization. It will provide advanced knowledge in a broad range of Electronic Engineering without being focussed on a particular area. The programme is very flexible with a large range of choice options to accommodate candidates’ preferences. The candidates will gain both subject-specific and more generic skills. The programme combines academic depth with current industrial practice in the context of real engineering applications.

Modular structure

The course conforms to the standard University of Hull structure, consisting of two taught semesters (the Diploma stage) followed by a substantial individual project. Core modules are compulsory; choice of optional modules is based on student preferences.

Core:

Product Planning and Design Exercise (Semester 1)
Complex Circuits and Systems (Semester 2)
Dissertation project

Options:

Advanced Digital Systems Design
Advanced Discreet Time Signal Processing and Integrated Circuit Design
Applied Optoelectronics
Advanced Control
Control and Robotics
Machine Vision
Communication Systems
Mobile Radio
Propagation and Antennas
Radio Frequency and Microwave Devices
Techniques and Measurements

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This Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc aims to further develop students' knowledge of and expertise in specialist engineering subjects associated with the main application areas of electrical and electronic engineering. Particular prominence is given to electrical power systems and machines, robotics and sensors, digital systems incorporating VHDL and signal processing.

An emphasis on applied technical work will strengthen the engineering development skills of students from an academic background.

WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?

-The programme is delivered by a specialist team of academics
-Electrical and electronic research carried out in the Faculty is recognised as 5% World-leading, 45% Internationally Excellent, 25% International, 25% National (RAE 2008)
-Access to state-of-the-art studio, laboratory and computing facilities within the new Engineering and Computing building
-Personal tutor support throughout the postgraduate study
-Excellent links with a number of industrial organisations enable access to the latest technology and real-world applications

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

The work carried out on this course will provide the demonstrable expertise necessary to help secure professional level employment in related industries. The topic areas also provide opportunities for interaction with the Faculty’s Research Centres who will source some of the individual projects for the programme.

The MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering curriculum consists of a fixed menu of study and a substantial MSc project. Successful completion of all elements leads to the award of MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Completion of the taught modules without a project leads to the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.

The mandatory modules are as follows:
-Digital System Design with VHDL
-Electrical Machines and Drives
-Power Systems
-Digital Signal and Image Processing
-Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics and Applications
-Measurement and Sensor Technology
-Microprocessor Applications
-Renewable Energy and Smart Grid
-Individual Project

The substantial individual project gives students the opportunity to work on a detailed area of related technology alongside an experienced academic supervisor. Some projects are offered in conjunction with the work of the Faculty’s Research Centres or industry.

Typical project titles include:
-Embedded network interface development for measurement instruments
-Wireless sensors for industrial thermocouple temperature monitoring
-Power system network simulation
-Wind turbine generator simulation

HOW WILL THIS COURSE ENHANCE MY CAREER PROSPECTS?

The specialist topics studied on the programme will prepare you for work in specialist companies involved with electrical and electronic engineering. There are also many roles in related industries that rely on the technology.

Possible destinations include:
-Electrical power supply generation and distribution including renewables;
-Transport and industrial equipment manufacturers employing electrical drives; electrical vehicles are anticipated to create an increased demand in this area
-Industrial measurement and monitoring systems
-Robotics and associated activities
-Microelectronic applications

Opportunities also exist to complete a PhD research degree upon completion of the master’s course.

Electrical and electronic technology is now indispensible for modern life. We rely on electricity for the reliable supply of essential energy to our homes and businesses. Electronics is at the heart of products enabling our transport and communication systems.

GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAMME

To prepare students for the challenges of the global employment market and to strengthen and develop their broader personal and professional skills Coventry University has developed a unique Global Leaders Programme.

The objectives of the programme, in which postgraduate and eligible undergraduate students can participate, is to provide practical career workshops and enable participants to experience different business cultures.

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This course provides the opportunity to obtain the skills required to develop and commercialise new technologies in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Students will have an invaluable chance to work with experts in both engineering and business, providing an excellent basis for those engineers who wish to commercialise their ideas or graduates who wish to develop their knowledge of management and entrepreneurship in a high tech environment.

The course brings together strengths and resources from of both the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the Nottingham University Business school. As will have invaluable chance to experience the steps necessary to commercialise a technical idea, this programme provides an excellent basis for the engineers who wish to commercialise their ideas or graduates who wish to explore the exciting world of commercialisation.

The course provides an excellent basis for engineers who wish to update their knowledge in this area, or students/engineers who wish to go on to do research or study for a PhD degree, as well as first degree students who would like to enhance their training.

Students will develop:
the skills required to develop and commercialise new technologies in electrical and electronic engineering
the ability to plan and undertake a research project and work in a team environment
interpersonal, communication and professional skills
the ability to communicate ideas effectively in written reports
an awareness of contemporary problems in the fields of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and both present and futuristic approaches to their solutions

Following the successful completion of the taught modules, a group research project is undertaken during the summer term.
The project will demand the completion of a major piece of commercialisation work on an advanced technical topic.

Previous research projects on this course have included:
Industrial cure monitoring in the automobile and aerospace industries
Assessment of market potential for embedded ultrasonic sensors for structural health monitoring
Commercial opportunity for novel capsule endoscopes
Commercial assessment of portable laser Doppler blood flow monitors

Scholarship information can be found at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/graduateschool/funding/index.aspx

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This course is for you if you need to improve your English language skills and subject knowledge of electronic engineering before going on to a Masters course. You improve your language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course in our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.

At Essex, you can progress onto our MSc Computer Networks and Security, MSc Electronic Engineering, or MSc Telecommunication and Information Systems.

Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK. Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer.

If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging. Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK.

Alongside improving your academic English skills, you also gain knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of electronic engineering systems.

We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. We are ranked Top 10 in the UK in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with more than two-thirds of our research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014).

Our expert staff

We have been one of the leading electronics departments in the country throughout our history, and in recent years, our prolific research staff have contributed to some major breakthroughs.

We invented the world's first telephone-based system for deaf people to communicate with each other in 1981, with cameras and display devices that were able to work within the limited telephone bandwidth. Our academics have also invented a streamlined protocol system for worldwide high speed optical communications.

Specialist facilities

By studying within our International Academy, you will have access to all of the facilities that the University of Essex has to offer:
-We provide computer labs for internet research; classrooms with access to PowerPoint facilities for student presentations; AV facilities for teaching and access to web-based learning materials
-Our new Student Services Hub will support you and provide information for all your needs as a student
-Our social space is stocked with hot magazines and newspapers, and provides an informal setting to meet with your lecturers, tutors and friends

You can also take advantage of our world-class computer science facilities:
-We have six laboratories that are exclusively for computer science and electronic engineering students. Three are open 24/7, and you have free access to the labs except when there is a scheduled practical class in progress
-All computers run either Windows 7 or are dual boot with Linux
-Software includes Java, Prolog, C++, Perl, Mysql, Matlab, DB2, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, and Project
-Students have access to CAD tools and simulators for chip design (Xilinx) and computer networks (OPNET)
-We also have specialist facilities for research into areas including non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, intelligent environments, robotics, optoelectronics, video, RF and MW, printed circuit milling, and semiconductors

Example structure

-English for Academic Purposes
-Advanced English for Academic Purposes
-Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
-Engineering Mathematics
-Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
-Mathematical Research Techniques Using Matlab
-Advanced Embedded Systems Design (optional)
-C Programming and Embedded Systems (optional)
-Telecommunication Networks and Systems (optional)
-Telecommunication Principles (optional)

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The MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering integrates power systems, instrumentation systems, telecommunications systems and technologies, and business, reinforced with personal and inter-personal skills.

The programme prepares students for the next stage in their careers, whether entering employment or to enable those undertaking the programme to contribute towards research in the discipline.

Accredited by the Energy Institute.

This course is available part time, please see this web-page for more details: http://www.gcu.ac.uk/ebe/study/courses/details/index.php/P02535-1PTAB-1617/Electrical_and_Electronic_Engineering_(January)?utm_source=ZZZZ&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=courselisting

Programme Description

Accredited by the Energy Institute, this Masters programme aims to enable graduates to qualify for entry into the profession of electrical and electronic engineering with a bias towards energy engineering and renewable technologies.

In addition to the knowledge and understanding of electrical and electronic engineering there will be an integrated understanding of power systems, instrumentation systems, telecommunications systems and technologies, and business, reinforced with personal and inter-personal skills.

The programme provides continuing professional development opportunities related to the electrical and electronic engineering professions and sectors.

Industries where graduates are likely to find employment opportunities include electrical power generation and distribution, renewable energy engineering, telecommunications engineering, transport engineering and electronic engineering.

Career Opportunities

The programme will provide an excellent opportunity for students wishing to pursue a professionally qualified career in the electrical power industry, the renewable energy sector, the offshore industry and in industrial power electronics design.

Assessment

Students will be assessed via a combination of examinations, coursework, presentations,case study analysis, reports and the final dissertation.

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The MSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering allows for study of a variety of topics including electronic design, communications, software engineering, power generation and distribution, electrical machines and renewable energy systems. The course delivers broad-based understanding of the art of electrical and electronic engineering and an in-depth study of topics covering modern technology for electrical and electronic engineering.

Students will gain experience of the types of problem encountered by academic and industrial researchers.

This course is suitable for graduates closely related disciplines who wish to convert to electrical and electronic engineering.

Students will:

develop problem solving skills
become competent users of relevant equipment and software
develop ability to think logically and critically
develop a thorough understanding of current practice and its limitations and appreciation of likely new development
develop design skills and methodologies relevant to a variety of
electrical and electronic systems, circuits and models and gain
experience of dealing with the challenges encountered by
academic and industrial researchers

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering is characterised by the need for continuing education and training. Today, most Electrical and Electronic Engineers require more than is delivered in a conventional four-year undergraduate programme. The aim of the MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) programme is to provide advanced coursework with options for a research element or industrial element, and additional professional development coursework. Students choose from a range of courses in Analogue, Mixed Signal, and RF Integrated Circuit Design, VLSI Architectures, Intelligent Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications, Robotics and Mechatronics, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Optoelectronics, Adaptive Signal Processing and Advanced Control. A range of electives for the coursework-only stream includes modules in Computer Architecture, Biomedical Design, Microsystems, Nanoelectronics, Innovation, Commercialisation, and Entrepreneurship

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Course Details

The MEngSc (EEE) has three Streams which include coursework only, coursework with a research project, or coursework with an industrial placement. Students following Stream 1 take course modules to the value of 60 credits and carry out a Minor Research Project to the value of 30 credits. Students following Stream 2 take course modules to the value of 60 credits and carry out an Industrial Placement to the value of 30 credits. Students following Stream 3 take course modules to the value of 90 credits, up to 20 credits of which can be in topics such as business, law, and innovation.

Format

In all Streams, students take five core modules from the following range of courses: Advanced Analogue and Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Design, Advanced RF Integrated Circuit Design, Advanced VLSI Architectures, Intelligent Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications, Robotics and Mechatronics, Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Drives, Optoelectronics, and Adaptive Signal Processing and Advanced Control. In addition, students following Stream 1 (Research Project) and Stream 2 (Industry Placement) carry out a Research Report. Following successful completion of the coursework and Research Report, students in Streams 1 and 2 carry out a research project or industry placement over the summer months.

Students who choose the coursework-only option, Stream 3, take additional courses in lieu of the project or placement. These can be chosen from a range of electives that includes modules in Computer Architecture, Biomedical Design, Microsystems, Nanoelectronics, Innovation, Commercialisation, and Entrepreneurship.

Assessment

Part I consists of coursework modules and mini-project to the value of 60 credits. These are assessed using a combination of written examinations and continuous assessment. Successful completion of the initial tranche of coursework modules qualifies the student to progress to Part II, the research project, industrial placement, or additional coursework to the value of 30 credits in the cases of Streams 1, 2, and 3, respectively.

Placement and Study Abroad Information

For students following Streams 1 and 2, research projects and industrial placements are normally in Ireland. Where the opportunity arises, a research project or work placement may be carried out outside Ireland.

Careers

MEngSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) graduates will have a competitive advantage in the jobs market by virtue of having completed advanced coursework in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and, in the case of Streams 1 and 2, having completed a significant research project or work placement.

How to apply: http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/postgrad/how/

Funding and Scholarships

Information regarding funding and available scholarships can be found here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cblgradschool/current/fundingandfinance/fundingscholarships/

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Our MSc Electronic Engineering enables you to acquire the essential knowledge, skills, competency, and critical awareness necessary for a rewarding career in the electronics industry. We prepare you for a career in analogue and digital circuit design, an area with a major skills shortage worldwide and particularly in the UK.

The content of our course is far-reaching and includes theory, practice, simulation and realisation underpinned by our 40 years of expertise in electronics and telecommunications.

Our course brings together our teaching, research and industrial contacts to form a vocational offering with enhanced postgraduate employability. You will be equipped with skills in the areas of:
-Analogue and digital design
-CAD and IC design
-Time and frequency domain analysis
-Fault analysis
-Embedded processing
-DSPs and fast prototyping

All of your acquired knowledge culminates in a project which sees the design, simulation, construction, testing and manufacture of a complex electronic system aimed at the industrial or consumer markets.

Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s electronic engineers are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.

We are ranked Top 10 in the UK in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with more than two-thirds of our research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent (REF 2014).

Professional accreditation

This degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).This accreditation is increasingly sought by employers, and provides the first stage towards eventual professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Our expert staff

We have been one of the leading electronics departments in the country throughout our history, and in recent years, our prolific research staff have contributed to some major breakthroughs.

We invented the world's first telephone-based system for deaf people to communicate with each other in 1981, with cameras and display devices that were able to work within the limited telephone bandwidth. Our academics have also invented a streamlined protocol system for worldwide high speed optical communications.

Specialist facilities

We are one of the largest and best resourced computer science and electronic engineering schools in the UK. Our work is supported by extensive networked computer facilities and software aids, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment.
-We have six laboratories that are exclusively for computer science and electronic engineering students. Three are open 24/7, and you have free access to the labs except when there is a scheduled practical class in progress
-All computers run either Windows 7 or are dual boot with Linux
-Software includes Java, Prolog, C++, Perl, Mysql, Matlab, DB2, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, and Project
-Students have access to CAD tools and simulators for chip design (Xilinx) and computer networks (OPNET)
-We also have specialist facilities for research into areas including non-invasive brain-computer interfaces, intelligent environments, robotics, optoelectronics, video, RF and MW, printed circuit milling, and semiconductors

Your future

There are career opportunities for well-qualified electronics design engineers in the avionics, automotive, entertainment and consumer product markets, and within companies such as Siemens, Fujitsu, Sony, Toshiba, Nokia, Samsung, LG, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, Sharp, Canon, Acer, Levono, Hitachi, Epson, Philips, Nikon, Pioneer, TCL, and JVC, all of whom are searching for competent designers.

A number of careers are also available through local SMEs, geographically close to Essex, who account for a significant proportion of the workforce, both in the UK and on the continent.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for a wide range of high-profile companies including:
-Electronic Data Systems
-Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
-Bank of Mexico
-Visa International
-Hyperknowledge (Cambridge)
-Hellenic Air Force
-ICSS (Beijing)
-United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan)

We also work with the university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.

Example structure

-MSc Project and Dissertation
-Electronic System Design & Integration
-Professional Practice and Research Methodology
-Programming Embedded Systems
-Programming in Python
-Theory of Signals and Systems
-Advanced Embedded Systems Design (optional)
-Creating and Growing a New Business Venture (optional)
-Digital Signal Processing (optional)
-High Level Logic Design (optional)
-Intelligent Systems and Robotics (optional)
-IP Networking and Applications (optional)
-Mathematical Research Techniques Using Matlab (optional)
-Mobile Communications (optional)
-Networking Principles (optional)

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The progress made in telecommunications and information technology allows you to benefit from greater access to entertainment, health, and commerce. A range of multimedia services underpins the growth in these areas. This programme focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of electronics and provides a solid foundation for engineering a wide range of electrical systems, such as embedded microcontrollers, renewable energy, power converters and high frequency communications.

Key features

-Gain hands-on experience in signal processing and embedded systems programming.
-Benefit from the industrial collaboration with British Telecommunications plc (BT) and Bombardier Transportation. Strong collaboration with BT's Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station and other companies such as Orange (France Telecom).
-Progress in a school that has gained national and international recognition for its research in satellite communications, data storage, and digital signal processing (Research Assessment Exercise RAE 2008).
-Develop research skills in leading edge technology. and advance with the support of our Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research.
-Develop your knowledge in our Digital Signal Processing [DSP] laboratory, a new networks laboratory funded in part by CISCO, a separate postgraduate study room with full internet and specialist software, and a dedicated communications laboratory.
-Explore the option of completing the programme over two years with an integral work placement year.
-Draw on the expertise of our lecturers who are nationally and internationally recognised leading researchers. Professor Martin Tomlinson is internationally recognised for the invention of the Tomlinson-Harashima precoder – a key component of any telecommunications modem.
-Benefit from Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accreditation. The MSc is a significant step towards the status of Chartered Engineer (CEng) which is highly sought after in industry.
-You are eligible to apply for an IET postgraduate scholarship. Amounts can vary between £2,500 and £10,000, tenable for one year, which are intended to reward excellence rather than alleviate financial hardship. For more information on the different scholarships available, details on how to apply and confirmed closing dates for applications, please visit the IET Awards and Scholarships.
-Stand out from the crowd by completing an integrated placement as part of your masters degree.

Course details

The MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering will appeal to you if you are a design engineer. The programme provides an in-depth knowledge of specialist areas in electrical and electronic engineering underpinned by the theory and practice of modern electronics and renewable energy systems, together with the associated signal processing and embedded programming techniques. The modules have been selected to give you an even balance of essential modern areas of electrical and electronic engineering. The communications content will give you a broad grounding in communication theory and systems while the signal processing content is generally biased toward applications in communications engineering. From our experience of intensive courses, and our work with partner companies, this programme meets the current needs of electrical and electronics industry. The programme is taught in autumn and spring blocks and includes a project.

Core modules
-ROCO503 Sensors and Actuators
-BPIE500 Masters Stage 1 Placement Preparation
-PROJ509 MSc Project
-ELEC512 Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics
-ELEC518 Digital and Wireless Communications
-SOFT561 Robot Software Engineering
-ELEC517 Integrated Power Systems
-ELEC516 Advanced Signal Processing

Optional placement year
-BPIE502 Electrical/Robotics Masters Industrial Placement

Every postgraduate taught course has a detailed programme specification document describing the programme aims, the programme structure, the teaching and learning methods, the learning outcomes and the rules of assessment.

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