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Students
Tuition Fee
EUR 14,500
Per course
Start Date
2025-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
1 years
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Electronics and Automation | Electronics Engineering | Communications Technology
Area of study
Engineering
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
EUR 14,500
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


Electronic and Communications Engineering

Overview

The Master of Science in Electronic and Communications Engineering is a postgraduate program designed to provide industry with engineers who possess a high level of in-depth knowledge and expertise in advanced topics in Electronic and Communications Engineering.


Course Details

TU Code

TU203


NFQ Level

Level 9


Award Type

Major


Award

Master of Science


ECTS Credits

90


Duration

1 Year


Course Type

Postgraduate


Mode of Study

Full Time


Method of Delivery

On-Campus


Commencement Date

September 2025


Location

Grangegorman


Fees

€7,000 Total Fee (EU), €14,500 Total Fee (Non-EU)


What is Electronic and Communications Engineering?

The aim of this course is to provide industry with engineers who possess a high level of in-depth knowledge and expertise in a selected range of advanced topics in Electronic and Communications Engineering.


Minimum Entry Requirements

  • A minimum Second Class Honours Bachelor Degree (2.2 grade or higher) in Electronic, Computer or Communications Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Applications from candidates with at least a second class honours degree in Applied Physics or other numerate degree, along with candidates with other 2.2 Honours Bachelor Degrees and suitable strong industrial experience may also be considered strictly on a case-by-case basis.
  • If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.

Career Opportunities

This course will provide graduates with the knowledge and skills set required to work at a high level within the research, design, and development divisions of the telecommunications sector and related areas in the electronics industry.


Course Content

Modules amounting to 60 credits must be completed from the following list:


  • Entrepreneurship for Engineers (5 Credits - core module)
  • Research Methods (5 Credits - core module)
  • Statistical Analysis for Engineers (5 Credits - core module)
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management (5 Credits - core module)
  • VLSI Design (10 Credits)
  • Microelectronic Materials and Devices (10 Credits)
  • Optoelectronics (10 Credits)
  • Microwave and RF Engineering (10 Credits)
  • Wireless Communications (5 Credits)
  • Network Security (5 Credits)

For completion of the MSc, students will be required to complete an independent learning portfolio, which includes a research dissertation (30 credits) in addition to the taught modules.


Module Listing

Year One

Semester 1
  • Independent Research Portfolio [Mandatory]
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management [Mandatory]
  • Research Methods [Mandatory]
  • Introduction to Digital System Level Design [Elective]
  • Introduction to Digital VLSI Design [Elective]
  • Microwave and RF Engineering: Lines and Devices [Elective]
  • Nanofabrication 1 [Elective]
  • Optoelectronics (I): Devices for Optical Communications [Elective]
Semester 2
  • Entrepreneurship For Engineers [Mandatory]
  • Independent Research Portfolio [Mandatory]
  • Statistical Analysis for Engineers [Mandatory]
  • Microwave and RF Engineering:Radio Propagation and Systems [Elective]
  • Wireless Communications - Modulation [Elective]
  • Network Security [Elective]
  • Nanofabrication 2 [Elective]
  • Optoelectronics (II): Photonic Materials and Devices [Elective]

Schedule

Students will be required to attend for approximately 18 hours per week, and attendance will be required each day.


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