MSc by Research (Photonics) 

Postgraduate

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Candidates with a strong scientific background develop in-depth specialism in one of a broad range of applications of photonic technology In-depth (9 month) research project provides a basis for further PhD level research, or specialist entry into industry Conduct a personalised, tailored and bespoke research project Graduates in industry apply photonic technologies in a range of industries and settings, including: Civil Engineering – detecting and assessing changes in environment and materials through the use of fibre-optics  Data – communications - Pushing the limits of data transmission Bio-sensing – measure human body activity for non-invasive diagnosis  Benefit from connections with the word-renowned Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT).  

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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West Midlands, B4 7ET

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About this course

Duration of programme:

Full Time: 1 year full-time: three months taught modules on campus and a nine month individual project.

Part Time: 2 years



Start date: September

Intake: Up to 10 per year for UK/EU students and 15 per year for international students

Subject Requirements:

Applicants must achieve a minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree in a numerate science from a UK university, or an equivalent international qualification. The Programme Director may conduct an interview in person or by telephone. Applicants whose first language is not...

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Technology
  • Communications
  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering

Course programme

Photonics enables the majority of world-wide communications, almost all data on the Internet exists in optical form at some point during the transmission. Photonics also has many other applications in medicine, sensing biology and chemistry. On this course you will combine taught material which is specifically relevant to your research topic with advanced knowledge obtained from working in a world leading research environment. The course enhances employability in many industries including communications, civil engineering and bio-technology.

This programme trains aspiring academic and industrial research scientists. The programme consists of a training aspect of taught components (equivalent to 3 modules approximately during the first 3 months) and a significant interdisciplinary research project.

Research topics are chosen by students from a list of topics mirroring the computational expertise of the Mathematics group and the newly founded Systems Analytics Research Institute at Aston, with Computationally oriented projects in for example, biology, optimization, pattern analysis and physics as well as finance. The projects are supervised by academics from the Mathematics group and the Systems Analytics Research Institute at Aston.

The MSc integrates a taught component of three modules over approximately three months (30 credits) with a substantial individual research project lasting nine months (150 credits)

Core modules:

  • Computational Mathematics (10 Credits)
  • Research skills and Professional Development (10 Credits)
  • Specialist/Technical Research Skills (10 Credits)

Exemption from these modules may be arranged through APL or APEL, provided this is done prior to enrolment.


Students will have the opportunity to carry out a research project in collaboration with industry and through this learn about the application context of technology and the interaction between research and business.

MSc by Research (Photonics) 

Price on request