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Embedded Systems – (M.Sc.)
Heriot-Watt University
School of Engineering and Physical Sciences| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,600 - ≈ € 14,900 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Edinburgh / 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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The aim of this advanced course is to provide a natural follow-up to typical undergraduate courses in electrical and electronic engineering, concentrating on the commercially important and rapidly expanding area of embedded digital systems for communication and control. It offers a range of options of immediate relevance to industry at large, and is excellent preparation for those wishing to engage in research. The topics covered include embedded system design, software engineering, data communications, signal and image processing and embedded control systems. The course concludes with a major project and dissertation.
Contents
CORE MODULES
* Embedded Systems
* Digital Design
* Research Methods Critical Analysis and Project Planning
* Embedded Systems Design Project
* Project Phase 1
* Embedded Software
* MSc Project
OPTIONAL MODULES
* Software Engineering 1
* Digital Signal Processing
* Software Engineering 2
* Image Processing
* Advanced Digital Electronics
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Requirements
A First or Second Class Honours Degree from a British or overseas university in an electrical/electronic engineering discipline or equivalent overseas qualifications.
English Language Requirements
If your first language is not English you need to show that you would benefit from studying in English. Acceptable qualifications for entry are:
* A degree which you studied in English.
* Heriot-Watt University's Foundation English Programme - Grade C (Grade B for postgraduate study in the School of Management and Languages).
* TOEFL 577 (233 in the computerised test or 90 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Life Sciences, School of Management and Languages, School of the Built Environment, School of Textiles and Design, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, and Institute of Petroleum Engineering.
* TOEFL 550 (213 in the computerised test or 80 in the internet-based test). This applies to courses in the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences only.
* IELTS 6.5.
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) Grade C.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
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You can contact Postgraduate Taught Courses Secretary J Harlim to ask a question about Embedded Systems at Heriot-Watt University.
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