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| Application Deadline: | 31st August | ||
| Location: | Bristol / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This MSc is a challenging one-year taught Masters degree programme that provides students with a range of advanced topics drawn from optical communications systems and devices and optics related signal processing (including associated enabling technologies). It provides an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary skills to enter careers in some of the most dynamic fields in optical communications.
This programme builds on the internationally recognised research strengths of the Photonics Group within the Centre for Communications Research. Optical fibre communications forms the backbone of all land based communications. Bristol research is contributing to the ever increasing requirement for bandwidth and flexibility through research into optical switch technology, wavelength conversion, high speed modulation, data regeneration and novel seminconductor lasers. The Group at Bristol is a world leader in the new field of Quantum Photonics, with key successes in developing photonic crystal fibre light sources, quantum secured optical communications and novel quantum gate technologies.
The MSc provides in-depth training in design, analysis and management skills relevant to the theory and practice of the optical communications industry. The programme was accredited by the IET in 2008 and is one of only a handful of accredited programmes in this field in the UK.
Contents
The programme consists of 12 taught units and a research project, all at level M.
Semester One (70 credits)
* Coding Theory
* Communication Systems
* Digital Filters and Spectral Analysis
* Mobile Communications
* Networks and Protocols
* Optoelectronic Devices and Systems
* Research Methodology and Project Management
Semester Two (50 credits)
* Advanced Mobile Radio Techniques
* Advanced Networks
* Advanced Optoelectronic Devices
* Broadband Wireless Communications
* Optical Communication Systems and Data Networks
Research Project (60 credits)
A substantial research project is initiated during Semester Two and completed during the summer. This may be based at the University or with industrial partners.
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Entry requirements
At least an upper second-class Bachelors degree from a UK university (or an international equivalent) in a numerate physical science or engineering discipline. Candidates with a lower class of degree, equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience may be admitted if they can demonstrate their potential for higher degree work.
Language requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all bands. We also accept other language tests; please see our website for details.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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