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Telecommunication Engineering – (M.Sc.)
University of Vaasa
Faculty of Technology| Application Deadline: | February 28 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - | ||
| Location: | Vaasa / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Vaasa
The Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering is organised by the Department of Computer Science, and it mainly focuses on wireless communication and mobility. The programme also addresses the areas of telecommunication architecture evolution, digital communication and radio technology. Key subject areas in mobile networks are wireless communication, quality of service, mobility and security. The curriculum is carefully designed with high-quality courses and up-to-date teaching methods.
The Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering will provide students with a competence in both telecommunication engineering and computer science, contributing to the current technological demand of professionals in this field. In addition, Finland's participation in the technology sector is highly recognised. Companies such as Nokia, ABB, and Wärtsilä Corporation operate internationally and give the country an outstanding reputation.
Students applying for admission to the programme should have completed their undergraduate studies in an appropriate field such as telecommunication, computer science, production automation, and electrical engineering. The programme leads to a Master of Science in Technology degree, and it can be completed in 2 years.
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The Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering mainly focuses on wireless communication and mobility. The programme also addresses the areas of telecommunication architecture evolution, digital communication and radio technology. Key subject areas in mobile networks are wireless communication, quality of service, mobility and security. The curriculum is carefully designed with high-quality courses and up-to-date teaching methods.
Programme Structure
Supplementary studies
Maximum of 60 ECTS credits of supplementary studies are required from students holding B.Sc. degree in different but closely related field and from students holding B.Sc. degree from a Finnish polytechnic. Students are expected to make a personal study plan (HOPS) in which student outline his/her overall plans for completing the degree and supplementary studies.
Supplementary studies are obligatory for students holding a polytechnic degree and recommendable for others. For example: Supplementary studies (28 ECTS) to students holding B.Sc. degree from Finnish polytechnic:
* Digital Signal Processing 5 ECTS
* Integral Transforms I 3 ECTS
* Integral Transforms II 5 ECTS
* Basic Course in Probability 5 ECTS
* Object Modeling 5 ECTS
* Information Security 5 ECTS
Method Studies (16 ECTS)
Obligatory Courses
* Writing Academic English I 3 ECTS
* Writing Academic English II 2 ECTS
* Finnish for Foreigners I 5 ECTS
* Information Literacy Skills I 1 ECTS
Choose courses worth of at least 5 ECTS of the following:
* Algebra II 5 ECTS
* Discrete Mathematics 5 ECTS
* Numerical Methods 5 ECTS
* Time Series Analysis 5 ECTS
* Stochastics Processes 5 ECTS
* Operation Analysis 5 ECTS
* Advanced Optimazation 5 ECTS
* Separately agreed course (separately agreed with the Head of the programme in personal study plan discussion)
Minor or Complementary Studies in the Major Subject (25 ECTS)
The students who have not completed their Bachelor’s degree on the field of telecommunications engineering must include a complementary studies to their master’s degree. The students who have completed their Bachelor’s degree on the field of telecommunications engineering may include a minor subject on any field to their degree.
Complementary Studies: Choose courses worth of at least 25 ECTS credits of the following:
* Mobile Communication Services and Systems 5 ECTS
* Advanced Course in Signals and Systems 5 ECTS
* Telecommunication Architectures 5 ECTS
* Telecommunication Software 5 ECTS
* Telecommunication Electronics 5 ECTS
* Separately agreed course (separately agreed with the Head of the programme in personal study plan discussion)
Minor Subjects (25 ECTS)
The purpose of the minor studies is to give the student an opportunity to choose study modules according to their special needs or interests. The minor subject can also strengthen the students’ management skills or expand their knowledge of their own area of specialisation.
Optional Courses (9 ECTS)
The students may choose courses from all the study programmes of the University of Vaasa or other universities.
For example:
* Practical Training 1-5 ECTS
Recommended optional courses:
* Finnish for Foreigners II 5 ECTS
* Basics of C-programming 3 ECTS
* Embedded C-programming 2 ECTS
* Computer Simulation in Communication and Systems 5 ECTS
* Mathematical courses
* Data Processing 5 ECTS
* Information Literacy Skills II 1 ECTS Major Studies 70 ECTS (Advanced Level Studies 40 ECTS and Master's Thesis 30 ECTS)
Obligatory Courses (25 ECTS)
* Digital Communication 5 ECTS
* Wireless Communication Networks 5 ECTS
* Teletraffic Theory 5 ECTS
* Introduction to Radio Technology 5 ECTS
* Cryptography 5 ECTS
Optional courses, choose enough courses to reach total of 40 ECTS credits. Recommended optional courses:
* Broadband Wireless Communication 5 ECTS
* Radio Resource Management 5 ECTS
* Special Topics in Telecommunications 1-10 ECTS
* Project Exercise in Telecommunications 3-15 ECTS
* Telecommunications Seminar 3-10 ECTS
* Embedded Network Devices 5 ECTS
Other possible optional courses (separately agreed with the head of the programme)
* Optics 5 ECTS
* Optoelectronics 5 ECTS
* Advanced Signal Processing 5 ECTS
* Seminar on Signal Processing 3 ECTS
* Embedded system 5 ECTS
Master's Thesis 30 ECTS and Maturity test 0 ECTS
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Requirements
Admission in all of the programmes is based on the following areas:
* Bachelor's degree of the applicant: suitability of the major subject in Bachelor's degree to the Master's programme in question, scope of the degree, applicants success in the previous studies.
* Language proficiency
In addition, the following areas are taken into consideration when evaluating the applications:
* Motivation of the applicant
* Relevant work experience
* International experience
Language proficiency is to be verified by one of the documents listed below:
* Official TOEFL -test with minimum score of 550 in paper-based test, 213 in computer-based test or 79 in iBT (The University of Vaasa TOEFL code is 0647)
* Official IELTS test (Academic) with minimum score of 6.0 (each section minimum 5.5)
* Official CPE certificate with pass grade A, B or C.
* Official CAE certificate with pass grade A, B or C.
* Official National Certificate of Language Proficiency (arranged by Finnish National Board of Education) with an average language skill level 5 or 6 in the English language
* Certificate of secondary education completed in English in EU / EEA countries, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa
* Certificate of English as the A language (i.e. mother tongue) as a part of International Baccalaureate degree, or as the LI (i.e. mother tongue) or the LII (i.e. as the official language) as a part of European Baccalaureate degree
* Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) completed in English in one of the EU / EEA countries, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or South Africa. If the language of instruction (English) is not clearly stated in the degree certificate, it is to be verified by a certificate signed by a university official
* English as the major subject in Bachelor's or Master's degree
* Certificate of English as a foreign language in a Finnish university degree
The required documents must be submitted in Finnish, Swedish or English. All translations of the required documents are to be made by an official translator and must bear the signature and stamp of the translator. A certified copy of the original document must be submitted together with the translation.
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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- Master's Programme in Telecommunication Engineering
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- Study in Finland
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- Ministry of Education and Culture
- University Admissions Finland
- Online Application to Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland
- Student experiences about Finland - STeXX.eu
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