StudyQA — Master: Systems Biology

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Mobile communications and the Internet are now an essential part of everyday life. This course gives you a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical engineering aspects of this rapidly developing field as well as new emerging systems for support of broadband mobile Internet (4G, 5G). The course is reflection of advanced research carried out between Surrey and global companies.

Why Surrey?
We have a wide range of testbeds available for projects, including anaechoic chamber, wireless networking, wireless sensors, satellite networking, and security testbeds, Future Internet testbed and cloud infrastructure. We also have a wide range of software tools for assignments and project work, including OPNET, NS2/3, Matlab, C, C++ and various system simulators. If you want to work closely with industry, we have, annually, a large number of industrial project which you can choose from.

Programme overview
Mobile telephony is reaching saturation in the most technologically advanced countries and is rapidly becoming the main telecommunications infrastructure in the rest of the world. This programme gives you a thorough understanding of the engineering aspects of this rapidly developing field as well as new emerging systems for support of broadband mobile Internet.

Dissertations and projects
The projects are an important part of the programme. They are designed to enable you to demonstrate your skills and ability to solve real-life problems while gaining more detailed knowledge of a particular topic.

Our projects are based on real-world problems and are either conducted on campus or when the project is based on a problem suggested by industry, at the partner organisations premises. Participants have worked with INMARSAT, Logica, BT, Astrium, SSTL, Vodafone, Hutchison, O2, Orange, Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, NEC, Nokia, Aircom, OFCOM and a number of small, local companies.

Projects can be theoretical, simulation-based or experimental. In all cases, you are expected to show innovation and an ability to come up with your own solutions.

Teaching and assessment
Taught masters programmes in the Department of Electronic Engineering utilise our research-active staff in conjunction with state-of-the-art facilities to provide a range of learning experiences lectures, tutorials, directed study, practical laboratories and project work which prepare graduates for their professional life.

We are particularly keen to develop in all our students a broad range of generic skills to complement the core technical or scientific competencies of their chosen subject area. Our modular programme format, coupled with the increasing use of innovative teaching and learning strategies such as e-learning, provides a flexible study environment whilst maintaining the academic rigour and quality expected of one of the UKs top-rated departments.

Modules

* Data and Internet Networking
* Digital Communications
* Mobile Communications A
* Mobile Communications B
* Principles of Telecommunications and Packet Networks
* Advanced Signal Processing
* Internet of Things
* Mathematics of Signal Processing
* Mobile Applications and Web Services
* Network and Service Management and Control
* Operating Systems for Mobile Systems Programming
* Satellite Communications A
* RF Systems and Circuit Design

A good honours degree in electronic engineering, mathematics, computing or physical sciences. Our minimum entry level is a 2.2 from a good UK university, or overseas equivalent. Relevant industrial experience will also be considered.English language requirementsIELTS minimum overall: 6.5IELTS minimum by component: 6.0We offer intensive English language pre-sessional courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 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.