Wireless Mobile Communications Systems Engineering, MEng

This programme combines the fundamentals of communication engineering and specialised wireless mobile communications system courses. It offers instruction in a variety of technical areas related to the wireless communications industry.
The programme is aimed at those with interests in communication engineering topics who wish to enhance their skills to a standard level compatible with a career in the communications industry. All students can opt for a year in industry between their second and final years.

Content

Year 1

• Introduction to Computer Networking (30 credits)
• Programming Technologies (30 credits)
• Computer and Communications Engineering Principles (30 credits)
• Learning and Communications (15 credits)
• Engineering Mathematics (15 credits)

Year 2

• Electromagnetic Wave and Antennas (30 credits)
• Analogue Electronics (15 credits)
• Systems Modelling (15 credits)
• Hardware Systems and Design (30 credits)
• Mobile Communications (15 credits)

Optional Sandwich Year (Work Placement)

Penultimate Year (MEng)/Final Year (BEng Hons)
MEng

• Industrial Project (30 credits)
• Advanced Communications Technology (30 credits)
• Two 15-credit options from courses offered by the School (30 credits)
• Management and Communications (30 credits)
• Wireless Data Technologies (15 credits)
• Design and Simulation of Communication Networks (15 credits)

BEng Hons

• Individual Project (30 credits)
• Simulation and Digital Signal Processing (30 credits)
• Management and Communications (30 credits)
• Wireless Data Technologies (15 credits)
• Design and Simulation of Communication Networks (15 credits)

Final Year (MEng)

• Individual Project (30 credits)
• Strategy and Management (15 credits)
• Research Methodology (15 credits)
• Advanced Microwave Engineering (15 credits)
• Advanced Mobile Communications (15 credits)
• Simulation and Digital Signal Processing (30 credits)