Program Overview

MSc Wireless Communications

About this course

LJMU's Wireless Communications MSc meets the requirements and significant demand for postgraduates in this exciting field, both within the UK and international markets.

• Study at one of the UK's leading Engineering Departments
• Enrol on a programme informed by internationally-acclaimed research from LJMU's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Centre
• Postgraduates of this course are highly sought after by major UK and international employers
• This programme is available as a standard full-time Master's one-year programme (180 credits) or as an extended full-time Master's 20-month programme (240 credits).
• In both versions, in semester one and two, you will study full-time at LJMU completing the taught modules.
• If you are on the one-year programme, you will complete your Dissertation over the summer.
• If you are on the 20-month programme, you will undertake the Group Design Project and your Dissertation in the second year.

Why should I choose the 20-month route?

• This route is designed for international students who wish to apply their knowledge to professional practice in the UK
• Industrial organisations across all sectors have identified a gap in the market for Engineers with good leadership and interpersonal skills in addition to their technical abilities.
• The Group Design Project will encompass the wider aspects of social, economic, political, legislative, environmental, cultural, ethical and sustainability issues required in the modern environment.
• This route will equip you with the transferrable project management skills needed to excel in your chosen career.
• You will work in groups and meet regularly with an academic supervisor and any internal or external stakeholders in order to develop an effective team-working ethic.
• You will present your work through regular meetings with your supervisor as well as submitting progress reports and oral presentations. In this way you will have the chance to hone your communicative skills and leave University ready for the workplace.
• As an alternative to the group project on the 20 month programme an industrial placement is a possibility.
• You will need to apply directly to companies offering placements — the offer of a placement will be subject to a successful interview with the employer. Although the University will provide support and guidance to find an appropriate placement they are not guaranteed.

Course modules

Core modules

• Group Design Project (60 credits)
• MSc Dissertation (60 credits)
• Research Skills (10 credits)
• Modelling and Simulation (10 credits)
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits)
• Sandwich Year Placement (60 credits)
• Sensors Networks and Data (20 credits)
• Advanced Signal Processing (20 credits)
• Digital Communications Systems (20 credits)
• Wireless Networks (20 credits)
• Radio & Optical Signal Propagation (10 credits)

Your Learning Experience

• Teaching methods: lectures, tutorials, seminars, activity-based learning, group discussions, panel sessions, inverted classroom learning etc.
• Applied learning: industrial placement during the second year of study. Interviews will take place with our industry partners to secure these placements.
• Assessment: a range of assessment methods on each programme.

Career paths

• Further your career prospects
• LJMU has an excellent employability record with 94% (HESA 2022) of our postgraduates in work or further study fifteen months after graduation.
• Typical positions you may go on to include: Wireless Network Design Engineers, Wireless Communications Engineers and Senior Engineers in the fields of wireless systems, sensors and data analytics and related industries.

Tuition fees and funding

• Home: £10,850
• International: £18,250 (Year 1), £5,870 (Year 2), £3,910 (Placement year)
• Scholarships: LJMU provides a variety of postgraduate scholarships to support international students.
• Deposit: £5,000
• Tuition Fee Payment Plan: available for international students.

Entry requirements

• Qualification requirements:
  • a minimum 2.2 honours degree in Telecommunications or Electrical and Electronic Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
  • an honours degree in Mathematics or a physical science, together with experience in a relevant field
  • a degree with industrial experience or relevant postgraduate experience
  • graduate or corporate membership of one of the following professional bodies: The Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Institute of Measurement and Control or The Institute of Physics
• Alternative qualifications considered: Qualifications or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above will also be accepted
• Mature students must provide evidence of adequate educational and/or industrial experience
• Interview required: Non-standard applications may be subject to interview
• International requirements: IELTS 6.0

How to apply

• To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application form.
• You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.