Study location	United Kingdom, Bradford
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	To be confirmed

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A second-class Honours degree or equivalent in relevant discipline. Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive industrial experience in a related area are considered on an individual basis. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE or CAE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or CAE result B2 Least 5.5 in every sub-test or equivalent test (CAE)

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. bradford.ac.uk/..engineering-msc-full-time

Overview

This course has been designed to be as flexible as possible, while still providing a platform for the assimilation of specialist knowledge in the areas of electrical and electronic engineering.

This accredited programme capitalises on the expertise of staff in the School who are involved in significant research activity in a wide variety of subject areas.

The core modules consist of fundamentals, professional skills and project work. The option modules give the ability to tailor the remainder of the course with a series of modules in a variety of areas including telecommunications, electronics and signal processing. This popular course builds on the strength of the School in electronics and telecommunications.

Examples of projects:

- Modelling and design of WiFi front-end transceiver
- 2G and 3G balanced antenna design for mobile handsets
- Controlled-switchable beam-steering antenna for mobile base station using genetic algorithms
- Interfacing GPS to mobile platform

Programme structure

Modules: © = Core, (O) = Option

Semester 1 (60 Credits – 1 x © Module and 50 credits from the (O) modules listed):

Signals and Systems Theory † (10 Credits) ©
Antennas and Mobile Propagation † (10 Credits) (O)
Control System Design (20 Credits split over both Semesters, 10 Credits per Semester) (O)
Cryptography and Network Security (10 Credits) (O)
Digital Signal Processing (10 Credits) (O)
Intelligent Sensor Fusion (10 Credits) (O)
Mobile Applications Technologies (10 Credits) (O)
Mobile and Wireless Communications Networks (10 Credits) (O)
Mobile Robotics and Wireless Sensors (20 Credits) (O)
Power Devices and Applications† (10 Credits) (O)

Semester 2 (60 Credits – 3 x © Module and 30 credits from the (O) modules listed):

Research Seminar Series (10 Credits) ©
Advanced Mobile and Satellite Communications † (10 Credits) (O)
Advanced Networking Protocols (10 Credits) (O)
Control System Design (20 Credits split over both Semesters, 10 Credits per Semester) (O)
Digital Communications Principles (10 Credits) (O)
Digital Design using HDL † (10 Credits) (O)
Risk Management (10 Credits) (O)
Sustainable Energy (10 Credits) (O)
Terminal Technologies (10 Credits) (O)
Wireless Embedded Technology in Healthcare (10 Credits) (O)
Advanced Project Skills (20 Credits) ©

End of Semester 2 onwards (60 Credits – 1 x © Module):

MSc Project (60 Credits) ©

Career opportunities

Our graduates have access to excellent facilities and hands-on project work, and benefit from our excellent industrial links. This means they have excellent employment prospects. Their skills are highly valued across a range of industrial and commercial enterprises both large and small, with firms such as BT Cellnet, Ericsson, Filtronic Comtec, Motorola and NTL.