Postgraduate Prospectus

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Taught course modules
All on our taught Masters
courses take the following
modules:
Professional Practice and
Research Methodology
Individual Project and
Dissertation
MSc Computer and
Information Networks
Networking Principles
Programming in Java
Distributed Computing
Networks Laboratory
IP Networking and
Applications
Plus two from:
Converged Networks and
Systems
Mobile Communications
Network Security
Advanced Transport Networks
Pervasive Computing and
Ambient Intelligence
MSc Computer Security
Networking Principles
Programming in Java
IP Networking and
Applications
Computer Security
Networks Laboratory
Plus two from:
Converged Networks and
Systems
Mobile Communications
Network Security
Cryptography and Codes
Pervasive Computing and
Ambient Intelligence
MSc Telecommunications
and Information Systems
Theory of Signals and Systems
Transmission Systems
Networking Principles
Programming in Java
Communications Laboratory
Plus two from:
Mobile Communications
Advanced Transport Networks
Computer Security
Network Security
Pervasive Computing and
Ambient Intelligence
Converged Networks and
Systems
This information is a guide to
course content and is subject
to change each year.
MSc Telecommunications and
Information Systems•
Starting from the concept of a signal, we
cover the fundamentals of how signals are
acquired, processed and transmitted over
a wide range of media — electronic, optical
and radio. Our laboratory work shows how
these principles are put into practice and
your software development skills are
improved through a series of lectures,
exercises and assignments. Building on
this, we explore a number of state-of-the-art
topics in detail though optional modules,
giving your an opportunity to tailor what
you learn according to your interests and
chosen career.
MSc Telecommunications and Information
Systems graduates work in major
telecommunications companies around
the world. We have run this course for
over 25 years and, in that time, educated
over a thousand communications specialists.
Postgraduate Diplomas with English
If your first degree requires additional
technical experience for direct entry onto
our MSc courses, we offer two full-time,
nine-month Diplomas, in Electronic
Engineering with English for Academic
Purposes and in Computer Science with
English for Academic Purposes.
If you obtain a Diploma with Merit or
Distinction, you can automatically register
for one of our MSc courses.
Research study
Our PhD students study in an environment
of active research on the leading edge
of telecommunications, networking and
electronics. Members of our School are
successful in attracting research grants
from both UK and European funding bodies.
Our PhD students are encouraged to publish
and present their papers at internationally
renowned conferences. Recently, our
research students have been organising
their own successful conference, CEEC10,
which attracted research students from
many other universities. This conference
provided experience in presenting papers
and gave our students the opportunity to
network with fellow researchers.
About our research degrees
Our research degrees are programmes of
advanced study and research. As well as our
PhD, which nominally takes three years, we
also offer an MPhil, which take two years,
and an MSc by dissertation, which takes
one year. Furthermore, we have a PhD
via our ‘integrated programme’ which takes
four years and involves a year’s MSc study
before commencing your research itself.
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