Digital Communications Networks
Postgraduate
In Leeds
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Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Different dates available
The communications sector has changed dramatically in the past 5 years, as mobile internet, smartphones and associated apps such as social media, commerce and digital media have spurred an information revolution.
This programme responds to the growth of networks and mobile internet applications, allowing you to study traditional communications theory alongside modules dealing with network security and the protocols for high-speed switches and routers.
You’ll build your knowledge of new developments in data-centric networking and the growing trend in cloud computing and online services, such as web-search, video content hosting and distribution, social networking and large-scale computations. Optional modules will allow you to specialise in topics appropriate to your interests and career plans.
It’s a chance to gain specialist knowledge and skills that will be in demand over a wide range of disciplines, from the traditional communications industries to banking, finance and commerce.
Specialist facilities
Our School is an exciting and stimulating environment where you’ll learn from leading researchers in specialist facilities. Depending on your research project, these may include our Keysight Technologies wireless communications lab, as well as labs for embedded systems, power electronics and drives, ultrasound and bioelectronics.
There’s also a Terahertz photonics lab, class 100 semiconductor cleanroom, traffic generators and analysers, FPGA development tools, sensor network test beds. We have facilities for electron-beam lithography and ceramic circuit fabrication – and a III-V semiconductor molecular beam epitaxy facility.
The Faculty is also home to the £4.3 million EPSRC National Facility for Innovative Robotic Systems, set to make us a world leader in robot design and construction.
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Entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in electronic/electrical engineering, computing, mathematics or physics. Applicants with a 2.2 will also be considered if they can demonstrate specific competence in communications theory or practice.
All applicants will need to have GCSE English Language at grade C or above, or an appropriate English language qualification.
We accept a range of international equivalent qualifications.
English language requirements.
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Subjects
- Networking
- Networks
- Internet
- Network
- Network security
- Design
- Project
- Communications
- Systems
- Industry
- Communication Training
- Network Training
- Media
- Wireless
Course programme
The programme is built around a set of core modules that develop your knowledge across both semesters. You’ll build your understanding of topics like communication network design, high-speed internet architecture, optical communications networks, data communications and the issues surrounding network security.
If you have no experience of C programming, you’ll also take a module that will equip you with these skills. However, if you do, you could choose to take a specialist module on software development instead. In addition, you’ll choose from optional modules on topics such as digital media engineering, cellular mobile communication systems and even applications of this technology in the medical sector.
To build your understanding of the global electronics industry, you’ll also complete a dissertation. This could take the form of a business, manufacturing or outsourcing plan, a proposal for research funding or an essay on a specific aspect of the industry.
Over the summer months you’ll also work on your research project. This gives you the chance to work as an integral part of one of our active research groups, focusing on a specialist topic in computer science and selecting the appropriate research methods.
Want to find out more about your modules?Take a look at the Digital Communications Networks module descriptions for more detail on what you will study.
Course structure
These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Industry Dissertation 15 credits
- Communication Network Design 15 credits
- Optical Communications Networks 15 credits
- High Speed Internet Architecture 15 credits
- Data Communications and Network Security 15 credits
- Main Project 45 credits
- Wireless Communications Systems Design 15 credits
- Cellular Mobile Communication Systems 15 credits
- Digital Wireless Communications Principles 15 credits
- FPGA Design for System-on-Chip 15 credits
- Digital Media Engineering 15 credits
- Medical Electronics and E-Health 15 credits
- Programming 15 credits
For more information on typical modules, read Digital Communications Networks MSc(Eng) in the course catalogue
Learning and teachingOur groundbreaking research feeds directly into teaching, and you’ll have regular contact with staff who are at the forefront of their disciplines. You’ll have regular contact with them through lectures, seminars, tutorials, small group work and project meetings.
Independent study is also important to the programme, as you develop your problem-solving and research skills as well as your subject knowledge.
AssessmentYou’ll be assessed using a range of techniques including case studies, technical reports, presentations, in-class tests, assignments and exams. Optional modules may also use alternative assessment methods.
Digital Communications Networks