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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Plymouth University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering
This programme focuses on state-of-the-art practical and theoretical aspects of a wide range of electronic engineering systems including integrated systems programming, advanced inverter technology, state-of-the-art mobile phone signal processing and nanotechnology clean-room applications. Design and build your own hardware and benefit from hands-on practical experience in well-equipped labs supported by expert researchers and practising engineers.
Careers with this subject
Graduate destinations include BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Spirent Communications, Roke Manor, Allen & Heath, Jaguar Land Rover, Babcock Marine, Texas Instruments and National Instruments, with salaries starting at around £25,000.
Key features
- Gain hands-on experience in signal processing and embedded systems programming.
- Benefit from the industrial collaboration with British Telecommunications plc (BT) and Bombardier Transportation. Strong collaboration with BT's Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station.
- Progress in a school that has gained national and international recognition for its research in satellite communications, data storage, and digital signal processing (Research Assessment Exercise RAE 2008).
- Develop research skills in leading edge technology. and advance with the support of our Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research.
- Develop your knowledge in our Digital Signal Processing [DSP] laboratory, a new networks laboratory funded in part by CISCO, a separate postgraduate study room with full internet and specialist software, and a dedicated communications laboratory.
- Draw on the expertise of our lecturers who are nationally and internationally recognised leading researchers. Professor Martin Tomlinson is internationally recognised for the invention of the Tomlinson-Harashima precoder – a key component of any telecommunications modem.
- Benefit from Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) accreditation. The MSc is a significant step towards the status of Chartered Engineer (CEng) which is highly sought after in industry.
- Postgraduate scholarships for international students: you can apply for a postgraduate scholarship from the UK government to cover things like course fees and the cost of living when you study in the UK. For more information, details on how to apply and confirmed closing dates for applications, please visit Gov.uk.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 11,800per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
71st
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Campus address
Plymouth University, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
40th out of 72
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Entry standards
/ Max 241124 56%49th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10086 86%23rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.91 78%47th
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