Communications Technology and Policy – (M.Sc.)

Influences of users, providers, regulators and standardisation bodies has led to varied provision of modern global communications systems ranging from highly-regulated, single provider networks to the dynamic application-based Internet, and from high-speed infrastructure core networks to heterogeneous wireless access networks.

To be an effective communications engineer requires not only a good knowledge of the underpinning technologies, and user and application requirements, but a firm understanding of the business and regulatory landscape that multinational communication networks must work within. This course is an advanced multidisciplinary programme that brings together expertise in communications networks and systems with public policy and regulatory structures within an international perspective. Communications systems theory, modern information processing concepts and architectures, regulatory policy and market structures are examined to allow graduates to gain the skills and expertise to become managers, strategists and leaders in the internationally evolving IT and communications industry.

MSc programmes are CEng accredited. These programmes fulfil the educational requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer when presented with a CEng accredited Bachelors programme or equivalent.