University of Bristol - Science and Engineering
MSc Wireless Communications and Signal Processing
Bristol, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 35,800 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* home applicants | overseas applicants: 25 july 2025
** overseas full-time tuition
Key Summary
About: This MSc covers advanced wireless communications, signal processing and enabling technologies. It builds on the Communications Systems and Networks group in the Smart Internet Lab, which researches spatial channel measurement, information theory, advanced wireless access and RF technologies. You’ll receive training in design, analysis and management and access to laboratories and computing facilities for hands-on work and modeling.
Career Outcomes: The programme prepares you for career opportunities in communications, consultancy, project management, finance and government. Graduates have joined Huawei, China Telecom, Toshiba and Intel, pursued PhDs, or moved into roles such as RF engineer, systems engineer and research scientist.
This MSc covers a range of advanced topics related to wireless communications and communications-related signal processing, including associated enabling technologies. It provides an excellent opportunity for you to develop the skills required for careers in some of the most dynamic fields in wireless communications.
This programme builds on the internationally recognised research strengths of the Communications Systems and Networks group within the Smart Internet Lab. This group conducts pioneering research in a number of key fundamental and experimental work areas, including spatial channel measurements and predictions, information theory, advanced wireless access (cellular and WLAN) and RF technologies. The group has well-equipped laboratories with state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment and first-class computational facilities.
This MSc provides in-depth training in design, analysis and management skills relevant to the theory and practice of the wireless communications industry.
This programme comprises six core units, followed by a substantial research project, starting during the second term and completed during the summer. Your project may be based at the University or with industrial partners.
Unit names
- Capstone Project
- Engineering Project Skills
- Communication Systems & Spectral Analysis
- Digital Signal Processing
- Information Theory and Coding
- Mobile and Wireless Communications
- Antennas and RF systems
University of Bristol is ranked 8th in the UK and 51st in the world (QS World University rankings 2026)
This is a challenging taught master's programme, covering aspects of current and future wireless communication systems and associated signal processing technologies. It will prepare you for a diverse range of exciting careers - not only in communications but also in management consultancy, project management, finance and government.
Our graduates have gone on to have rewarding careers in leading multinational communications companies, including Huawei, China Telecom, Toshiba and Intel. Some graduates follow a more research-focused career path, with a number of students going on to study for PhDs at leading universities.
from 25th November 2024- 4th of December 2025