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Communication Systems – (M.Sc.)
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)| Application Deadline: | January 16 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 16,180 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Stockholm / Sweden / 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 KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Communication Systems has a broad scope, offering future-proof competence in high demand. Millions of engineers and entrepreneurs are needed to take the global information infrastructure to all corners of the world. Sweden and its Nordic neighbours has pioneered innovation in telecommunication systems since the optical telegraph networks in the 18th century, the telegraph and the public switched telephone network in the 19th century, and now the mobile phone business and optical broadband networking areas in the 20th and 21st century. These Nordic experiences offer rich opportunities to learn.
Internet and mobile phone networks are among the most powerful technologies of our time and are proven to be extremely enabling. The expected impact on all levels of society has barely started to show. Today's challenges are to integrate the technologies and make them scale; provide ubiquitous access, reliability, security, and manageability; and make the network disappear in favour of its functionality. The commercialization of these new ideas, methods and processes will create value for users, vendors, operators and society in general. Consequently, entrepreneurship, product realization and economics are inextricably linked to Communication Systems.
The programme focuses on the integration of Internet and mobile communication network technologies in order to develop global communication systems for the next generations! Students will work in a research environment with ample experimental resources and in close contact with industry, including leading system manufacturers, service developers, network operators, service providers and advanced user groups of early adopters.
Career prospects
The program provides an excellent basis for a career in research and development, as well as in network operations and management. Former students can be found in academia as well as industry, on the producer side at system manufacturers and operators, on the consumer side in industry, as well as in the public sector and among regulators. There is a huge demand for network designers and administrators, especially in emerging markets in developing regions. Finally, as evidenced by Yahoo!, Google, Skype, Spotify, and others there are also rich opportunities for entrepreneurs to change the world.
Contents
The programme replaces the former Internetworking and ICT Entrepreneurship programmes, and has been broadened to include the areas of Wireless Networks, Design and Implementation of ICT Products and Systems, and Information and Communication Systems Security.
The programme consists of three semesters of course work and one semester of thesis project work. The first semester consists of mandatory core courses, which provide in-depth knowledge in the fundamental areas of communication systems and networks. The programme continues with a wide range of elective courses, allowing students to specialize in areas such as Internetworking, Wireless Networks, Communication Systems Security, Entrepreneurship and Product Realization. Many of the courses are problem-oriented in nature, with the work being self-directed and project-based. The fourth semester, finally, consists of individual degree projects.
Compulsory courses
* Research Methodology and Scientific Writing
* Advanced Internetworking
* Internet Security and Privacy
* Communication Systems Design
Elective courses grouped by subject area
ICT Entrepreneurship and Product Realization
* ICT Venture Creation
* Product Realization Processes I and II
* Sensor Based Systems
* RFID Systems
Internetworking
* Dimensioning of Communication Systems
* Developing Mobile Applications
* Practical Voice over IP
* Network Services and Internet-Based Applications
* Inter-domain Routing
* Routing in Packet Networks
* Management of Networks and Networked Systems
* Network Algorithms
* Optical Networking
* Telecommunications Policy and Regulatory Principles
Wireless Networks
* Advanced Communication Systems
* Wireless Communication Systems
* Wireless Transmission
* Wireless and Mobile Network Architecture
* Wireless Networks
* Wireless Infrastructure Economics and Management
* Project in Wireless Networks
Communication Systems Security
* Security in Mobile and Wireless Networks
* Security Architecture for Open Distributed Systems
* Security in Java environments and Electronic Commerce
Degree project
The objective of the thesis project is for students to demonstrate the skills acquired during the program and apply them to solve realistic problems. The student writes a thesis and presents it orally, demonstrating and defending the results. The student, an examiner, a company, a public agency, or other external organization may propose a thesis project. The project must be approved by an examiner of one of the thesis project courses in the curriculum.
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Requirements
General admission requirements
The general requirements are the same for all applicants to advanced level studies in Sweden.
1. Previous studies
A completed Bachelor's degree.
A completed Bachelor's degree, corresponding to a Swedish Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities. A Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering is required for most programmes at KTH.
2. Language requirements
Applicants must provide proof of their English language proficiency which is most commonly established through an internationally recognised test.
TOEFL
* Paper-based test: total result of 575 (written test, grade 4.5)
* Internet-based test: total result of 90 (written test, grade 20)
English test results from TOEFL should be sent directly from the ETS test centre to University Studies in Sweden (code 9520).
IELTS
* A minimum overall mark of 6.5, with no section lower than 5.5 (only Academic Training accepted)
University of Cambridge/ University of Oxford Certificates
* Certificate of Advanced English
* Certificate of Proficiency
* Diploma of English Studies
GCE O-level
* Minimum grade C.
Specific admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology, including:
- at least 60 ECTS credits courses in computer science,
- basic data/telecommunications and internetworking,
- computer systems (computer architecture and operating systems) and programming (C and Java)
- at least 30 ECTS credits course work in mathematics, including calculus, linear algebra and mathematical statistics.
The specific requirements may be assessed as not fulfilled if
1. The average grade is in the lower third on the grading scale used (above pass level).
2. The degree awarding institution is not considered to meet acceptable quality standards by the authorities of the country in which the institution is located.
3. The degree does not qualify for admission to equivalent Master level in the country where the degree is awarded.
Selection process
The selection process for Internetworking is based on a total evaluation of the following selection criteria: university, GPA, course work related to the programme, motivation letter, working experiences and references.
Required documents
All applications must be supported by documentation including Transcripts of Records, Degree certificate/Diploma, proof of English proficiency etc.
In addition, the following set of documents is required for the Master's programme in Communication Systems:
* Curriculum Vitae
* Letter of Motivation
* 2 Letters of recommendation
* Relevant work experience
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 575 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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