Our MSc programme in Signal Processing and Communications will enable you to contribute to the industries and research that help make our world smarter, healthier, and more sustainable.
Signal processing and communications provide the theoretical foundations for any application which generates, processes, transmits or stores any type of information. They underpin many of the technological advancements which are currently driving rapid changes in industry, such as artificial intelligence, data science, drones and autonomous vehicles, and the Internet of Things.
You will be immersed in the most recent and exciting developments such as:
You will gain an understanding of the theoretical foundations of these subjects, as well as recent advanced topics and how they are applied to solve practical situations.
Through the MSc research project, you will demonstrate applications and delve deeper into the underpinning theory by investigating a solution to a real-world signal processing, machine or deep learning, or communication problem.
Our programme welcomes applications from both professionals and recent graduates in electronics and electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics and cognate fields.
Based on our compulsory course material, this degree aligns with many of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the top one being SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, typically in electrical and/or electronics engineering with a specialisation in signal processing and/or communications. We also welcome applications from candidates who have studied related disciplines with strong mathematical backgrounds, such as those with previous degrees in mathematics, physics or deep/machine learning. Entry into this programme is competitive. A typical offer will normally require high grades in fundamentals, such as mathematics or probability, and relevant courses, such as signals and systems, statistics, communications, optimisation or machine learning. In addition, some of the courses and/or your final MSc project may require programming or learning a new programming language. Therefore, you will normally need to demonstrate practical knowledge and/or experience in a high level programming language.
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