Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

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MSc/PgD Wireless Communication Technologies
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E: seccourses@gcal.ac.uk
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New developments in wireless communications have dramatically changed the fields of voice,
video and data communications. From telephone conversations, to internet and remote data
access, video conferencing and other multimedia communications, every sector of society now
employs wireless communication systems to disseminate and share data and information.
With the growing demand and implementation of wireless communication systems, there is a
developing need to educate engineers and specialists to provide the knowledge and expertise
to underpin and understand these technologies and anticipate future technological trends.
The MSc provides an integrated approach to understanding and evaluating the design of, and
implementation of, end-to-end wireless communication systems. This integrative approach includes digital
encoding/decoding techniques and algorithms; wireless communication system architectures; infrastructures
and hardware; the design of mobile transmitting and receiving antennas; transmission signal paths and
propagation environments; and the use of digital signal processing techniques.
Students will also have the opportunity to broaden individual and particular interests of relevance at
Masters level, for example technology management and ethics in technology and design. This programme is
also designed to meet the educational requirements for Chartered Engineers as specified by the professional
engineering bodies.
In addition, the Wireless LAN module is an accredited CISCO module and covers the necessary material
required for those students wishing to gain CISCO Wireless LAN certification.
In the third semester students undertake a major project within the area of wireless communications.
Projects can be industrially based or chosen from a selection of research and consultancy activities.
Graduates should be able to pursue careers within a wide range of industrial and technology sectors
such as telecommunications, networking, communication systems, remote instrumentation, remote data
logging, signal processing and software development. The programme content will also benefit those in
industry, commerce and management who wish to gain skills in wireless systems to help them better
implement, advise, purchase, sell and manufacture wireless system technologies.
Entry to the programme is based either on a relevant Honours degree from a UK university or from a
recognised overseas institution.
For mature candidates, equivalence to an Honours degree may be demonstrated through the
university’s procedures for the Recognition of Prior Informal Learning (RPL).
Mode of Study & Duration:
Full-time PgD: Nine months
Full-time MSc: One year
Part-time MSc: Two years
Number of Places:
10
UK/EU Fees & Funding:
SAAS funding may be available.
Please contact the programme administator
for further details. £3,315 (2008/09 fees)
Application:
Download a form from our website on
www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad
For further information, see page 124 or use
the paper form at the back of this prospectus
Assessment:
Either 100% coursework or a combination
of coursework and written examination,
depending on module content
Programme Structure:
Core Modules: Wireless Communication
Systems; Wireless LANs; Digital
Communications; Wireless Antennas &
Propagation; Real-Time Digital Signal
Processing; Embedded Programming
Techniques; Ethics & Technology; Technology
& Environmental Management; Research &
Project Methods; Project
Note: Attendance only at any of the
modules for the one week short course
section (without assessment) is suitable
for providing Continuous Professional
Development to a wide range of industrial,
technical and/or managerial staff seeking
to update their skills or learn more about
current and future wireless technologies and
communication systems
International Students:
International Students whose first language
is not English shall be required to
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory
competence by completing an IELTS test
with a score of at least 6.0 (with no no
single element below 5.5) or by holding
another recognised qualification. See page
12 for details
Overseas Fees:
£11,000 (2009 fees)
Scholarships:
Partial scholarships are available and
applicants will be advised of these
arrangements upon receipt of an offer