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Digital Communications – (M.Sc.)
University of Bath
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
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| Application Deadline: | International applicants: 30 June Home/EU applicants:31 August | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,150 - ≈ € 18,030 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bath / 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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Why study digital communications?
Communication, and the systems that enable this, is fundamental to the modern connected world whether through email, mobile phones or video broadcasts. The importance and growth of the technology that feeds this market area makes Digital Communications a strategic choice for specialisation at MSc level.
The programme is based on the research from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. You will study units representing advanced application areas of digital communications, in which we enjoy an internationally-leading reputation for research.
Learning outcomes
The programme will provide you with a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of the subject, including signal and information theory. This will enable you to understand and evaluate the operating principles and trade-offs on which modern digital communications systems are based.
Collaborative working
The programme includes traditionally taught subject-specific units and business and group-orientated modular work. These offer you the chance to gain experience in design, project management and creativity, while working with students from other subjects.
Contents
Semester 1 (October-January)
- Five taught units in chosen MSc subject
- Includes coursework involving laboratory or small project sessions
- Typically each unit consists of 22 hours of lectures, may involve a number of hours of tutorials/exercises and laboratory activity and approximately 70 hours of private study (report writing, laboratory results processing and revision for examinations)
Semester 2 (February-May)
- Individual Project preliminary work
- Group projects in which students work in a multi-disciplinary team to solve a conceptual design problem, just as an industrial design team would operate
- Management/Research modules, studied jointly with Management and Innovation students in the Bath School of Management and Engineering Doctorate students based in industry
- The semester aims to develop your professional understanding of engineering in a business environment and is taught by academic staff with extensive experience in industry
Summer/Dissertation Period (June-September)
Individual project leading to MSc dissertation
Depending on the chosen area of interest, the individual project may involve theoretical and/or experimental activities; for both such activities students can use the department computer suites and well-equipped and newly refurbished laboratories for experimental work. The individual projects are generally carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff. A number of industrially-based projects are available to students
For international students, the starting date is around the end of September. You can see the academic calender for 2012-2013 here.
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Requirements
Entry requirements: First degree (UK 1st or 2:1 or international equivalent ) in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics or Maths
Language requirements: IELTS: 6.5 / TOEFL (internet): 92 overall, 21 Writing, Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23.
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 B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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