MSc PhD Requirements Advanced Wireless Communications

One year PG Taught course ‘Ranked in the top 10 for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the UK (Times 2011)

Queen’s University Belfast is a top choice for this MSc course -

Aim
This course provides technology-specific physical layer centric training for aspiring mobile wireless communications engineers. Emphasis is placed on co-design of the RF front-end with the baseband and DSP end in an integral systemic approach. The training program covers topics such as real-time DSP, embedded software, signals orientated DSP as well as mobile communications, wireless communications systems design and high frequency design techniques. The course specifically promotes cohesive training in mixed analogue-digital circuit design in conjunction with system architecture and physical layer implementation.
The course is a culmination of the research expertise available in the ECIT Institute of the Queen’s University Belfast.

Fees and Scholarships
Fees -
The fees for this course for 2011 entry are -
Home/EU Fees: £3,555
International Fees: £13,145

Scholarships -
All full fee paying international students will receive a fee reduction scholarship of £1500 (therefore you will pay fees of £11,645 in total). You will be automatically be offered this scholarship when enrolling on the course - apply for the course by June 30th 2011 (apply online at http://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk).

Why Queen’s?
- Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of top 20 research led universities in the UK.
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Queen’s is ranked no 10 in the UK (Times 2011).
- Queen’s is the UK Centre of Excellence for Secure Information Technologies (£30m funding).
- Queen’s has invested over £200m in updating its facilities in the last 5 years, the most of any UK university.
- The University is located within walking distance of the city centre and all buildings in the campus, including halls of residence, are close by.
- Northern Ireland has the lowest cost of living in the UK. It is also one of the safest places to live in the UK as the crime rate is very low.

Entrance Requirements
A minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent degree with significant electronics content is normally expected. Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.

Additional Information for International Students
Applicants for whom English is not their first language would normally require either: an IELTS score of 6.0 or a TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based), or 80 (internet-based) or an equivalent qualification. INTO Queen’s University Belfast, http://www.into.uk.com/qub can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University’s English language requirements.

Course Content
The MSc course consists of a practical project of a research nature (60 CATS points) plus six modules (120 CATS points) selected from the list below to include the four compulsory modules indicated.

Compulsory Modules
Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
Mobile Communications
Advanced Wireless Communications Systems
Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Optional Modules
Digital Signal Processing
High Frequency Communication Design Techniques
Media Security
In any given year further specialist topics may be available for selection or listed topics may not be offered.

Assessment
MSc: Coursework and written examination in six modules, dissertation on project.

Opportunities for Careers
Our graduates have found that holding a prestigious MSc qualification from one of the UK’s top engineering schools has significantly enhanced their job opportunities and employment prospects. The multi-disciplinary nature of the programme offers a very strong competitive advantage with a diverse set of skills in hardware, software and entrepreneurship.
Given the ever growing global demand for high-tech products and services together with a rapidly expanding wireless communications sector globally, graduates are likely to be employed across a wide range of fields including telecommunication equipment manufacturers, service providers, software houses and in other electronic engineering based industries.

Administrative contact and how to apply:
The Course Director, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 5439, email: msc.ee@qub.ac.uk web : www.qub.ac.uk/eeecs apply online at http://pg.apply.qub.ac.uk

Application deadline: 30 June 2011