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Students
Tuition Fee
USD 33,120
Per year
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Communications Technology | Telecommunications
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 33,120
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Overview

This is a unique degree. You'll benefit from our research strengths in communications, and digital signal processing.

Course highlights include:

  • all major disciplines in communications engineering and signal analysis methodology
  • the comprehensive treatment of advanced communication systems from theoretical and practical approaches
  • innovative educational techniques designed to equip you with practical knowledge
  • design skills and research methodologies
  • you will develop transferable skills in research and knowledge acquisition
  • Our MSc Science Communication and Signal Processing degree is designed for both practising professionals and graduates in:

  • electrical and electronic engineering
  • computer engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • physics
  • communications, information and control engineering
  • electronics
  • information and science technology
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    Program Outline

    What you'll learn

    Through compulsory modules you'll learn:

  • the fundamentals of multimedia systems and image processing
  • the main elements of the imaging and vision hierarchy. These include image acquisition, enhancement, analysis, compression and coding standards
  • advanced topics in wired and wireless communications networks and security, their evolution and impacts on modern society
  • modern communication networks and technologies, transmission and switching
  • issues relating to modern telecommunications systems, protocols, flow and error control
  • security and encryption and their importance in modern communication systems
  • the principles of wireless and broadband communication networks
  • recent developments in cellular mobile systems and access technology through consideration of the main international standards and multiple access systems currently in service world-wide
  • fundamental concepts of multimodality sensing, data acquisition and their applications including data fusion and visualisation
  • detailed knowledge of the simulation techniques for communications systems and other signal processing problems
  • in-depth knowledge of the architecture of DSP devices and communications hardware
  • emerging methods for the manipulation and analysis of single, multi-dimensional and random signals. You'll also learn how to conduct case studies in biomedical and healthcare applications
  • discrete-time signal processing algorithms and approaches to measure deterministic and random signals in frequency domain. You'll also learn how to apply this knowledge to the design appropriate digital filters according to the application

  • Modules

    You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

    Course content changes

    Module information is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

    Our teaching is informed by research. Course content changes periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

    Full details of the modules on offer will be published through the Programme Regulations and Specifications ahead of each academic year. This usually happens in May.

    Optional modules availability

    Some courses have optional modules. Student demand for optional modules may affect availability.

    To find out more please see our terms and conditions.

    Communications and Signal Processing MSc modules

    Compulsory Modules Credits
    Individual Project 60
    Image Processing and Computer Vision 20
    Wired and Wireless Communication Networks and Security 20
    Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks (Coursework) 20
    Communications and Signal Processing (Coursework) 20
    Intelligent Signal Processing 20

    Optional Modules Credits
    Information Theory and Coding 20

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      High-quality research and teaching:

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    Admission Requirements

    Academic entry requirements

    A 2:2 BEng honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

  • electrical and electronic engineering
  • computer engineering
  • mechanical engineering
  • physics communications, information and control engineering
  • electronics information and science technology
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