Electronic Engineering (MSc)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Aug 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 32,300 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK | other countries, China: 29 July 2024
** for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 9,250
Introduction
Develop your electronic engineering knowledge with this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. This MSc course will give you the latest techniques, technologies and tools to help you meet emerging economic and social challenges. We’re a top 10 university in the UK for electronic engineering, meaning you’ll get the graduate opportunities you need for your future career.
The MSc Electronic Engineering is a portfolio master’s degree, enabling you to further your knowledge of a number of areas, such as:
- Micro and Nanoelectronics
- Optoelectronics
- Micro and Nanotechnology
- Wireless Communications
It offers a wider choice of modules than our specialist masters programmes, enabling you to tailor the degree to your interests. You’ll also work during the summer research project on a specialist topic.
The degree is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Candidates must hold a CEng-accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Admissions
Curriculum
This electronic engineering master’s consists of 8 taught modules, and an individual research project. You can choose 7 modules from a wide range of topics, allowing you to personalise your course to suit your own interests.
By choosing appropriate modules, it is possible to concentrate on a specific topic:
- Micro/nanoelectronics
- Micro/nanotechnology
- Communications
- Optoelectronics
You’ll need to study a research and project preparation, module which spans the entire course. You’ll prepare for your research project and examine ethical and legal issues around professional practice.
Over the summer you’ll write up your research project.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- MSc Project
- Research Methods and Project Preparation
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Advanced Micro and Nanosystems
- Advanced Systems and Signal Processing
- Analogue and Mixed Signal CMOS Design
- Applied Control Systems
- Biologically Inspired Robotics
- Control System Design (MSc)
- Digital Coding and Transmission
- Digital Control System Design (MSc)
- Digital IC and Systems Design
- Digital System Design
- Digital Systems Synthesis
- Embedded Processors
- From Data to Dynamical Model: System Identification
- Future Wireless Techniques
- Green Electronics
- Machine Learning for Wireless Communications
- Microfabrication
- Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
- Microsensor Technologies
- Nanoelectronic Devices (MSc)
- Nanofabrication and Microscopy
- Quantum Devices and Technology
- Robotic Systems
- Secure Hardware and Embedded Devices
- Signal Processing
- Wireless Networks
- Wireless Transceiver Design and Implementation
- Wireless and Mobile Networks
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This programme provides an excellent platform for a career in academic studies or industry sectors such as:
- Electronics and Semiconductors
- Telecommunications
- Photonics
- Materials and Packaging
- Biotechnology
- Motor Vehicle and Aerospace Industries
We are ranked second equal for graduate prospects in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Complete University Guide 2019.
Graduates from our MSc programmes are employed worldwide in leading companies at the forefront of technology. As well as for larger multinationals, many students also go on to work for small to medium enterprises, including start-ups.
Program delivery
The learning activities for this master’s in electronic engineering include the following:
- Lectures
- Classes and Tutorials
- Lab Work
- Individual and Group Projects
- Independent Learning (Studying on Your Own)
Assessment
We’ll assess you through:
- Lab Reports and Essays
- Individual and Group Projects
- Problem-solving Exercises
- Written Exams
- A Research Report