Master of Science in Electronic and Communications Engineering
Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-09-01 | - |
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.