StudyQA — Master: Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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Description Contents Requirements

The course is intended to offer a route to an MSc to those prospective students who do not wish to specialise in a particular area within the discipline at this stage, either because they are uncertain of which area they would like to focus on, or because they wish to show a broad profile to as wide a range of potential employers of professional electronic and electrical engineers as possible. Accordingly, the course is specifically designed for students who wish to pursue advanced studies across the range of specialist areas relevant to electronic and electrical engineering.

The distinctive feature of the proposed MSc is its flexible structure which allows students to construct a set of modules, hence customising the structure/content of the course to meet their academic interests and career aspirations. The core modules are used to ensure there is depth and breadth in core areas that are generally associated with electronic and electrical engineering. The options allow students the choice and flexibility that other MSc programmes do not allow.

The course will allow graduates with an Electronic and Electrical Engineering background to develop their skills further as well as allowing able students from other numerate degree backgrounds to build up strong expertise in this area to complement their original undergraduate studies. The wide range of specialist areas within the discipline covered by optional modules means the course can prepare its students for a wide range of career pathways within the discipline.

About Electronic and Computer Engineering at Brunel

The Electronic and Computer Engineering discipline is one of the largest in the University, with a portfolio of research contracts totalling £7.5 million, and has strong links with industry.

We have a wide range of research groups, each with a complement of academics and research staff and students. The groups are:

* Media Communications
* Wireless Networks and Communications
* Power Systems
* Electronic Systems
* Sensors and Instrumentation

The laboratories are well equipped with an excellent range of facilities to support the research work and courses. We have comprehensive computing resources in addition to those offered centrally by the University. The discipline is particularly fortunate in having extensive gifts of software and hardware to enable it to undertake far-reaching design projects.

The Women in Engineering Scholarship is available for students on this course.

Aims

The primary aim of this programme is to produce MSc graduates with advanced and broad knowledge and skills relevant to a demanding and dynamic electronic and electrical engineering sector i.e., sensors and instrumentation, control, photonics, sustainable power systems, telecommunications, intelligent systems, medical systems, integrated circuits and embedded systems.

Specific aims are as follows:

To develop in-depth knowledge in electrical and electronics engineering issues that will help to deal with new, complex and unusual challenges across a range of electrical and electronics issues..

To develop imagination, initiative and creativity to enable graduates for problem solving.

To provide a pathway that will prepare graduates for successful careers with national and international organisations including, where appropriate, progression to Chartered Engineer status

The following modules will be delivered; The new modules that are needed for the programme are given in italics.

Core Modules: (75 Credits)

* Project Management
Covers the latest advanced techniques and strategies for Project Management, management tools, management and reporting methods and team building.

* Advanced Analogue Electronics & Photonics
Covers electronic and photonic systems for sensors in general and key analogue circuits used as front-end drivers or pre-amplifiers.

* Applied Sensors, Instrumentation and Control (30 Credits)
Focuses on particular aspects of sensors, instrumentation and control through the use of real-world examples and the characteristics of sensors and associated systems. A group project activity based on the application of sensors, instrumentation and control techniques is part of this module.

* Renewable Energy and Power Electronics Systems
Covers power generation, transmission, and storage in renewable energy systems and associated power electronics.

Optional Modules: (45 Credits Need to select 3 modules)

* DSP for CommunicationsCovers real-time signal processing, reconfigurable computing and DSP/FPGA system architecture in the context of communication systems.

OR

Advanced Signal Processing (This module will be modified to 'Advanced Signal Processing' as part of a new MSc in Embedded Systems and DSP).

Covers theory and mathematics of continuous-time/space and discrete-time/space DSP, digital filters including adaptive filters, their design, implementation and applications.

* RF & Optical Communication Systems
Deals with design and operation of radio (Antennas, Amplifiers) and optical frequency systems and their integration into telecommunication systems.

OR

Optical Satellite and Mobile Communications
Covers modern data transmission systems at component level and complete systems.

* Embedded system Hardware
Concentrates on the design and implementation of Embedded Systems Hardware including a range of architectural techniques, design methodologies and their applications and suitability for systems such as FPGAs.

* Embedded Systems Engineering
Covers real-time computing for embedded and control computer systems and the implementation of algorithms on embedded systems.

* Intelligent Systems
Focuses on intelligent systems techniques, DSP applications and implementing intelligent systems for given DSP problems.

* Digital VLSI Design
Covers digital VLSI design and introduce the structural organisation and operational principles of processor chip architectures.

* Computer Networks
Focuses on computer networks, protocols/models for IP QoS provisioning.

Total taught modules: 120 credits
MSc Dissertation: 60 Credits (3rd term)
Total credits: 180

A UK first or second class Honours degree or equivalent internationally recognised qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related discipline. Other subjects which involve a high degree of mathematical competence, such as Physics, Mathematics and other branches of Engineering with relevant work experience will be assessed on an individual basis. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.