Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering - MSc

This degree aims to produce postgraduate specialists with essential expertise in electronic and microwave engineering, and develop an awareness of the rapidly growing application space for these technologies.

Overview

This course aims to provide you with key, advanced level knowledge and skills that will allow you to succeed in the rapidly growing wireless and microwave communication industry. You will also develop research skills and other related abilities, enhancing your general engineering competency, employability, and providing you with an excellent platform for career development, whether that be within industry or academic research.

More specifically, the programme aims to:

• Develop expertise in new and evolving areas of microwave engineering including mobile communications and medical applications of microwaves.
• Focus on areas including advanced computer aided design (CAD), measurement and characterisation and communication systems engineering.
• Cover laboratory work and advanced engineering management alongside modules in radio frequency engineering, advanced fabrication and test, advanced communication systems and non-linear RF design and concepts.
• Provide you with expertise in the areas of micro and nano-technology and optoelectronics.

Distinctive features

 The distinctive features of this course include:

• The opportunity to learn in a research-led teaching institution, taught by staff in one of the highest ranked university units in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), ranked 7^th in the UK for research and 1^st in the UK for the research impact.
• The opportunity to work in modern facilities and commensurate with a top-class research university.
• The participation of research-active staff in programme design and delivery.
• MSc teaching complemented by guest lectures given by industrial professionals.
• Formal accreditation by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Learning and assessment

A wide range of teaching styles are used to deliver the diverse material forming the curriculum of the programme. You will attend lectures and take part in lab and tutorial based study during the Autumn and Spring semesters. During the summer you will undertake an individual research project.

At the beginning of Stage 2, you will be allocated a project supervisor. Dissertation topics are normally chosen from a range of project titles proposed by academic staff in consultation with industrial partners, usually in areas of current research or industrial interest. You will also be encouraged to put forward your own project ideas.

Career prospects

Career prospects are generally excellent with graduating students following paths either into research or related industry.

If you are interested in working in industry, many of our graduating MSc students achieve excellent employment opportunities in organisations including Infineon, Huawei, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Vodafone and International Rectifier.

In terms of research, Cardiff University has many electrical, electronic and microwave related research areas that require PhD students, and this MSc will provide you with an excellent platform if this is your chosen career path.

Visit the Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering - MSc page on the Cardiff University website for more details!