ObjectivesTo provide up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all key aspects in the rapidly-developing field of data communications. To give students experience of conducting a compact research project in a relevant area. To prepare students for an industrial or academic career in data communications.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Usually a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, in a relevant subject discipline, from an approved institution. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take a suitable test: IELTS, minimum score 6.5; TOEFL, minimum score 575, plus a score of 4.5 in the TWE, or minimum of 232 in the computer-based TOEFL.
Academic titleMSc (Eng) Data Communications
Course descriptionCourse content
Technical course modules:
-Communication Principles
-Digital Communications
-RF and Optical Telecommunications
-Systems Architecture Design
-Maths for Communications
-Network Performance Analysis
-Software Analysis and Design
-Mobile Networks and Low Level Protocols
-Concurrent Systems
-Applications of Coding
-Information and Learning Theories
-Foundations of Object Oriented Programming
-Additional course training in research techniques and thesis preparation
-Substantial industrially-relevant individual research project leading to a thesis.
-Teaching
-Research-led taught-course modules in EEE and Computer Science departments
-Individual research project
-Supervision throughout the project and during preparation of dissertation.
Assessment
-Examinations
-Course-work assessments
-Project dissertation with oral examination.