Mobile Communications MSc

Program Overview

Study

Key information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Duration: One year full-time, September to September Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent): UK 180/ECTS 90 Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Key benefits

• You will gain a thorough knowledge of the fundamental elements of today’s modern telecommunications systems.
• Located in central London, giving you access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• Access to speakers of international repute through seminars and external lectures, enabling you to keep abreast of emerging knowledge in the telecommunications field.
• Flexible study pathway that covers a broad range of telecommunication subject areas.
• Research-focused teaching will allow you to explore a large range of specialist modules and carry out your own independent research project.
• The Department of Engineering has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.

Course essentials

Mobile Communications MSc covers the latest aspects of personal and mobile wireless communication technology, communication networks, advanced digital communications theory and techniques and signal processing. There are opportunities to explore a range of optional modules allowing you the freedom to develop your study pathway to reflect your interests. You will complete the course in one year, studying September to September. You must take required and optional modules totalling 180 credits to complete the course, including 60 credits from an individual project.

Base campuses

• Strand Campus: Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Course accreditation

• The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

UK applicants

Standard requirements

• A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Programme-Specific Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 2.1 honours in electronics, electrical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics or physics.
• We also welcome professional or occupational qualifications and consider them on an individual basis.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

• Select a country to view equivalent international qualifications

English language requirements

• English language band: D
• To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate in English effectively in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Selection process

• Applications must be made online using King’s Apply, the Admissions portal, and a non-refundable application fee of £130 applies.
• Due to the large volume of applications, this programme operates a partial “gathered-field” approach to decision making for applicants who meet our advertised academic entry requirements.

Personal statement and supporting information

• Personal Statement: Yes, a personal statement is required. You must answer the following three questions on the application form:
  1. Why are you applying for this specific programme, and how does it fit with your future plans? (max 250 words)
  2. How does your experience and education make you a suitable candidate for this programme? (max 250 words)
  3. What are your future career plans and how will this programme contribute to them? (max 250 words)
• Previous Academic Study: Yes, a copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained.
• References: Yes, one academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group Tutorials
• Independent Study

Assessment

• Coursework
• Written/Practical Examinations
• Written Reports
• Code
• Worksheets
• Quizzes
• Presentations
• Examinations

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.
• Required modules:
  • Individual Project (60 credits)
  • Wireless Networks (15 credits)
  • Mobile Communications (15 credits)
  • Digital Communications (15 credits)
  • Technology, Innovation and Management (15 credits)
  • Quantum Information, Computing and Algorithms (15 credits)
• Optional modules:
  • Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing (15 credits)
  • Topics on Data & Signal Analysis (15 credits)
  • Machine Learning for Engineers Advanced (15 credits)
  • Random Variables & Stochastic Processes (15 credits)
  • Optical Communications (15 credits)
  • Communication Systems (15 credits)
  • Antennas and Propagation (15 credits)

Careers

Employability

• Our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in industry and commerce or have gone on to academic research and further study.

Destinations

• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Software Engineer, Thomson Reuters
  • Senior Advisor, ViaSat Inc
  • Lead Data Engineer, Mobkoi
  • Quality Assurance Analyst, SMS Plc
  • Consulting System Engineer, World Wide Technology
  • PhD, Imperial

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time: £16,950 per year (2025/26)
• International: Full time: £37,800 per year (2025/26)

Deposit

• If you receive an offer for this programme, you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. Deposit payments are credited towards the total tuition fee payment.
• The Home deposit is £500. The International deposit is £2000.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • Books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
  • Library fees and fines
  • Personal photocopies
  • Printing course handouts
  • Society membership fees
  • Stationery
  • Graduation costs
  • Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.