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H641 MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications (4 Years)

Our four-year MEng in Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications course will give you the opportunity to specialise and gain a greater understanding of the practical industrial applications of wireless communications. Key areas of study include signal processing, speech communications, personal multimedia communications, radio communications engineering and sonar and computer vision.

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Introducing your degree

Electronics and electronic systems have become the enabling technology of the material world. Develop the skills and knowledge to engineer the electronic signals that pervade the world around us.

Overview

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Our MEng in Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications includes the core learning of the BEng Electronic Engineering and MEng Electronic Engineering programmes to give you a thorough grounding in the field. You then have the opportunity to specialise and gain a greater understanding of the practical industrial applications of wireless communications. Key areas of study include:

•    signal processing
•    speech communications
•    personal multimedia communications
•    radio communications engineering
•    sonar and computer vision

Our MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications will provide you with the skills to work in any area of the electronics industry. We have excellent relationships with employers, and have our own Careers Hub website. We also run an annual careers fair.

View the 2017/18 programme specification document for this course

View the 2018/19 programme specification document for this course

Accreditation

Our MEng Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications is accredited by the

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and we are a member of the UK Electronics Skills Foundation

Programme Structure

Students undertake four years of study. Each year there are compulsory modules. However, the degree has been designed to maximise student choice by allowing you to tailor the degree structure to suit your own interests.

To Apply

All undergraduate applications for Electronics and Computer Science should be made online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Find out how to apply and get further details about UCAS' website, phone and contact details.

Key Facts

We have pioneered many of the most important advances in electronics and microelectronics over the past 30 years

We lead the UK for the volume and quality of Electrical and Electronic Engineering research (REF 2014)

97% of our Electrical and Electronic Engineering research outputs are rated as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2014)

The Guardian University Guide 2018 shows the University of Southampton second in the UK for Electronics and Electrical Engineering

We are number one in the UK for graduate prospects in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the Guardian University Guide 2018

Southampton is ranked in the top 51-100 universities for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in the 2018 QS World Rankings, and top 10 in the UK

We are the top-ranked university for Telecommunications in Europe, according to ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2017

We have outstanding experimental research facilities, including our world-class high-voltage laboratory and our £110m interdisciplinary clean room

Arinze Ekwosimba, Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications

Arinze Ekwosimba graduated with an MEng in Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications. Here he talks about being an Electronics and Computer Science student, his experience at the University of Southampton and his future career plans and

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements

A Levels:
QualificationGrade
A Level

A*AA including Mathematics and Physics. Physics may be substituted by Further Mathematics, Computer Science, or Electronics. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted as one of the three A levels.

GCSEs:
QualificationGrade
GCSE

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or above

Other Qualifications:

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will be required to pass an approved English test. We normally ask for a score of IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each competency. For information on other accepted English language tests, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/admissions_language.

Alternative Qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates offering qualifications other than A and AS levels (including BTEC Higher National Diploma, European Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, Irish Leaving Certificate and Scottish Highers). You will be expected to attain an equivalent standard (or higher) to an A level applicant.

International Qualifications

We welcome applications from international students. For information on applying, visit the International Office website.

Mature Applicants

We welcome applications from mature students. If you will be over 21 at the start of your proposed degree programme, you may be eligible for exemption from our normal entry requirements. However, you will be required to provide evidence of having completed recent study (eg Access, Return to Study, Open University foundation courses) and of your capacity to pursue the course.

Selection process:

We select students on the basis of a UCAS application. UCAS code: H690 Course title: MEng Electronic Engineering with Power Systems Course duration: 4 years

Modules

Year 1

Modules
Core
ELEC1029
TT ELEC Labs Yr1
ELEC1200
Electronic Circuits
ELEC1201
Programming
ELEC1202
Digital Systems and Microprocessors
ELEC1204
Advanced Programming
ELEC1205
Solid State Devices
ELEC1206
Electrical Materials and Fields
ELEC1207
Electronic Systems
MATH1055
Mathematics for Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Compulsory
MATH1061
Engineering Mathematics Workshop

Year 4

In this year, you will select five Optional modules; at least two of which will be Specialised modules.

Modules
Core
ELEC6200
Group Design Project
Optional (Specialised)
ELEC6214
Advanced Wireless Communications Networks and Systems
ELEC6217
Radio Communications Engineering
ELEC6245
Wireless Networks
Optional
COMP6202
Evolution of Complexity
COMP6204
Software Project Management and Development
COMP6208
Advanced Machine Learning
COMP6212
Computational Finance
COMP6223
Computer Vision (MSc)
COMP6228
Individual Research Project
COMP6237
Data Mining
COMP6247
Reinforcement and Online Learning
COMP6248
Deep Learning
ELEC6201
Microfabrication
ELEC6202
Advanced Memory and Storage
ELEC6203
Microsensor Technologies
ELEC6204
Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip
ELEC6206
Nanofabrication and Microscopy
ELEC6207
Quantum Devices and Technology
ELEC6208
Bio/Micro/Nano Systems
ELEC6212
Biologically Inspired Robotics
ELEC6213
Image Processing
ELEC6227
Medical Electrical and Electronic Technologies
ELEC6228
Applied Control Systems
ELEC6230
VLSI Systems Design
ELEC6231
VLSI Design Project
ELEC6232
Analogue and Mixed Signal CMOS Design
ELEC6233
Digital Systems Synthesis
ELEC6234
Embedded Processors
ELEC6235
SOC Design Project
ELEC6237
Secure Hardware Design
ELEC6242
Cryptography
ELEC6252
Future Wireless Techniques
ELEC6253
Machine Learning for Wireless Communications
MATH6141
Numerical Methods
MATH6149
Modelling with Differential Equations
OPTO6007
An Introduction to Silicon Photonics
OPTO6008
Optical Fibres

Career Opportunities

Employability is embedded into modules from the first year onwards and right from the first lecture. We explain the degree skills which are being taught throughout the modules and offer a number of optional employability modules.

The technical skills you will obtain are in high demand, as are skills of understanding and analysing problems, together with communicating the results.

We have excellent relationships with employers and our own ECS Careers Hub offers a valuable resource. Adam Malpass, an MEng graduate of Electronic Engineering, was UK Electronics Skills Foundation Scholar of the Year 2011.“The ECS careers fairs offer many opportunities for employment and placements,” he said.“Being in ECS really does open doors for you”.

Through an extensive blend of networks, mentors, societies and our on-campus startup incubator, we also support aspiring entrepreneurs looking to build their professional enterprise skills. Discover more about enterprise and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Benefit from training and support at University

On graduating with an MEng in Electronic Engineering with Wireless Communications, Arinze Ekwosimba talks about the highlights of his time at Southampton and how the training and support he received have helped prepare him for life after university.

Learning & Assessment

Breakdown of study time and assessment

Proportion of time spent in scheduled learning, teaching and independent study
Learning, teaching and assessment stage1234
Scheduled learning & teaching study34%30%22%20%
Independent study66%70%78%80%
Placement study0%0%0%0%
Proportion of assessment by method
Learning, teaching and assessment stage1234
Written exam assessment80%59%54%40%
Practical exam assessment0%14%0%0%
Coursework assessment20%27%46%60%

Fees & funding

Tuition fees

Course fees for 2017/18 full-time UK and EU undergraduate students are typically £9,250 per year. Tuition fees for international students differ between each course. Most part-time courses cost 50% of the full-time fee.

View the full list of course fees

Funding

Scholarships, bursaries or grants may be available to support you through your course. Funding opportunities available to you are linked to your subject area and/or your country of origin. These can be from the University of Southampton or other sources.

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Costs associated with this course

Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.

There will also be further costs for the following, not purchasable from the University:

TypeDescription
Approved CalculatorsCandidates may use calculators in the examination room only as specified by the University and as permitted by the rubric of individual examination papers. The University approved models are Casio FX-570 and Casio FX-85GT Plus. These may be purchased from any source and no longer need to carry the University logo.
StationeryYou will be expected to provide your own day-to-day stationery items, e.g. pens, pencils, notebooks, etc). Any specialist stationery items will be specified under the Additional Costs tab of the relevant module profile.
TextbooksWhere a module specifies core texts these should generally be available on the reserve list in the library. However due to demand, students may prefer to buy their own copies. These can be purchased from any source.

Some modules suggest reading texts as optional background reading. The library may hold copies of such texts, or alternatively you may wish to purchase your own copies. Although not essential reading, you may benefit from the additional reading materials for the module.
Printing and Photocopying CostsIn the majority of cases, coursework such as essays; projects; dissertations is likely to be submitted on line. However, there are some items where it is not possible to submit on line and students will be asked to provide a printed copy. A list of the University printing costs can be found here: http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/students/printing-for-students.page.

In some cases you’ll be able to choose modules (which may have different costs associated with that module) which will change the overall cost of a programme to you. Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the University’s Fees, Charges and Expenses Regulations in the University Calendar available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk.

Location

Highfield Campus

Highfield is our main campus and the heart of the University. Set in beautiful green surroundings, it’s easily accessible from the city centre. University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ.

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