Program Overview
This optical engineering degree prepares graduates for the rapidly growing field of photonics, opening up job opportunities in research and development, laser science, and the establishment of photonics businesses. The program benefits from industry connections and an innovation-focused culture, with graduates pursuing further studies or joining the global photonics workforce.
Program Outline
Careers:
By taking this optical engineering degree you’ll be ready to join the global growth in photonics. This will open up a number of photonics job opportunities, for example, for aspiring photonics engineers or laser scientists. Photonics technology in the UK produces £14.5 billion in output every year and is growing four times faster than overall UK manufacturing (Photonics Leadership Group 2020).
- take leading roles in industrial photonics research and development across the globe
- run their own photonics businesses
- pursue their research at PhD level We offer a number of funded PhD opportunities. We foster a strong culture of innovation at the Optoelectronics Research Centre.
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Entry Requirements:
You'll need a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a related subject such as:
- electronic engineering
- materials science
- optical engineering
- physics
- telecommunications You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum: | IELTS score requirements | |---|---| | overall score | 6.5 | | reading | 6.0 | | writing | 6.0 | | speaking | 6.0 | | listening | 6.0 | We accept other English language tests.
