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Microelectronics – (M.Sc.)
Newcastle University
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
| Application Deadline: | Applications are considered throughout the year | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
You take five compulsory modules (75 credits), two optional modules (30 credits), coursework (15 credits) and an individual project with dissertation (60 credits). Compulsory modules cover: advanced VLSI design; systems-on-chip test strategies; reconfigurable hardware design; semiconductor device fabrication; and semiconductor electronic devices. Optional modules may include: mobile and cellular communications; signal processing and estimation; optoelectronics; and power electronics.
Assessment is by written examination at the end of each semester, coursework, and a project and dissertation conducted in association with one of the School’s research groups.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
EEE8004 System-on-Chip Test Strategies
EEE8018 Semiconductor Electronic Devices
EEE8019 Semiconductor Device Fabrication
EEE8020 Advanced VLSI Design
EEE8073 Coursework (Microelectronics)
EEE8076 Reconfigurable Hardware Design
EEE8097 Individual Project
Optional modules:
EEE8001 Signal Processing and Estimation
EEE8002 Mobile and Cellular Communications
EEE8011 Optoelectronics
EEE8012 Power Electronics
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Requirements
Normally a second-class (2.2) BEng Honours degree, or equivalent, in electrical and electronic engineering, electronic communications, computer engineering or a related subject. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 (Internet-based) or 550 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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