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Photonic and Optical Engineering Masters – (M.Sc.)
University of Nottingham
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
| Location: | Nottingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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This exciting course gives you an advanced and comprehensive coverage of the fundamental principles of how light behaves, how it can be exploited and a broad and detailed coverage of photonic communication systems and technology.
The programme provides an excellent basis for engineers who wish to update their knowledge in this area, or students/engineers who wish to go on to do research or study for a PhD degree, as well as first degree students who would like to enhance their training.
* The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has long been at the forefront of research and teaching in the area of Photonic and Optical Engineering
* The Faculty of Engineering is widely recognised as world-class. This fact is borne out by the high standard of our research and the extensive funding it attracts - overall research awards recently topped £80m
* The Faculty of Engineering conducts research that has been recognised by the Research Assessment Exercise (2008) as being world-leading or internationally excellent, placing it in the UK´s top five universities for engineering
* Particular features of the programme include: one-to-one tuition with expert members of staff; teaching informed by active leading-edge researchers in the field; innovative and engaging teaching methods; access to many online resources; and flexibility in course content
Contents
During the autumn and spring semesters, you will complete 120 credits worth of taught modules.
After completing the taught components of the course, you will undertake a major piece of advanced independent research under the supervision of a specialist in your chosen area.
We will provide you with advice and guidance while you select and refine your area of study, and offer close supervision and support as you complete your research and your MSc.
The MSc in Photonic and Optical Engineering is taught on a full-time basis over 1 year.
This course is operated on a modular basis and consists of two semesters during which you will follow a series of taught modules (worth 120 credits), followed by a 60 credit research project undertaken during the summer period.
You will be taught using the latest advances in teaching methods and electronic resources, as well as small-group and individual tuition.
Most taught modules are assessed by examination and/or written work.
Tutors provide feedback on assignments. Our objective is to help you develop the confidence to work as a professional academic, at ease with the conventions of the discipline, and ready to tackle any area of research in Photonic and Optical Engineering.
In the early stages of your project dissertation, your supervisor will read through and comment on your draft work. The project dissertation itself comprises a significant piece of your own research.
We also offer a Postgraduate Diploma in Photonic and Optical Engineering.
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Requirements
Entry requirements:
* 2.2 (Minimum lower 2nd class hons degree or international equivalent)
Including: * Any numerate Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Physics degrees are eligible
Excluding: * All Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences & most other engineering subjects
IELTS: * 6.0 (no less than 5.0 in any element)
TOEFL paper based: * 550 with 4.0 in TWE
TOEFL IBT: * 79 (no less than 17 in any element)
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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