MSc (Eng) Data Communications

Comments about MSc (Eng) Data Communications - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  To provide up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all key aspects in the rapidly-developing field of data communications. To give students experience of conducting a compact research project in a relevant area. To prepare students for an industrial or academic career in data communications.
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements Usually a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, in a relevant subject discipline, from an approved institution. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take a suitable test: IELTS, minimum score 6.5; TOEFL, minimum score 575, plus a score of 4.5 in the TWE, or minimum of 232 in the computer-based TOEFL.
• Academic title
  MSc (Eng) Data Communications
• Course description
  Course content
  
  Technical course modules:
  
  -Communication Principles
  -Digital Communications
  -RF and Optical Telecommunications
  -Systems Architecture Design
  -Maths for Communications
  -Network Performance Analysis
  -Software Analysis and Design
  -Mobile Networks and Low Level Protocols
  -Concurrent Systems
  -Applications of Coding
  -Information and Learning Theories
  -Foundations of Object Oriented Programming
  -Additional course training in research techniques and thesis preparation
  -Substantial industrially-relevant individual research project leading to a thesis.
  
  -Teaching
  -Research-led taught-course modules in EEE and Computer Science departments
  -Individual research project
  -Supervision throughout the project and during preparation of dissertation.
  
  Assessment
  -Examinations
  -Course-work assessments
  -Project dissertation with oral examination.

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