MSc 5G and Emerging Communication Systems
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
MSc 5G and Emerging Communication Systems
5G and emerging communications systems will be the future of a modern life. 5G is the latest mobile technology that the UK’s leading network operators are rolling out across the country, which can connect almost everything in the world with much higher speeds and capacity.
Starting from the concept of a signal, on this course you’ll cover the fundamentals of how signals are acquired, processed and transmitted over a wide range of media — electronic, optical and radio. You’ll learn how these principles are put into practice and you’ll improve your software development skills through lectures, exercises and assignments.
Building on this, we explore a number of state-of-the-art topics in detail, including:
- Modern digital transmission systems
- Wireless communication systems
- Computer security and cryptography
- Complex electronic circuits
- Networked systems
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s telecommunications engineers are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
This course is also available on a part-time basis.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- MSc Project and Dissertation
- Theory of Signals and Communication Systems
- Digital Communications
- Networking Principles
- Mathematical Research Techniques Using Matlab
- Professional Practice and Research Methodology
- Mobile Communications
Program Outcome
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.
This course is currently being considered for Partial CEng/IEng accreditation by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Formal accreditation can only be granted after an accreditation visit and approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee. If accreditation is granted this may be backdated to the 2021-22 intake.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our graduates work in major telecommunications companies around the world. Over 25 years we have educated over a thousand communications specialists.
Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include:
- Elitecore Technologies Ltd
- Juniper Networks
- Cisco Systems
- Incendio Technologies
We also work with the university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
Program delivery
- Courses provide a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the theory, methods and applications of computer science
- Core components combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding
- Our postgraduates are encouraged to attend conferences and seminars, as well as engage with the wider research community