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Electronic engineers are forging the next The Department's consistent investment
generation of world-changing machines in, and deep commitment to, world-class,
such as computers, robotics, satellites and sustainable research programmes has built
smartphones. Surrey has a long history at an impressive infrastructure to support all of
the forefront of these technologies, including its activities.
founding Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, a
Whether you plan to study full-time, or
world-leader in small satellites. We’re also
want to attend university part-time while
the home of the 5G Innovation Centre, the
working, a masters degree from Surrey will
world’s largest academic centre for research
help unlock your potential.
and innovation in the next wave of 5G
communications, along with world-class Programmes in this subject area include:
research centres in nanotechnology and • MSc Communications, Networks and
small scale electronics as well as media signal Software
processing, machine learning, computer vision • MSc Computer Vision, Robotics and
and artificial intelligence. As an electronic Machine Learning
engineer at Surrey, you’ll find expertise in the • MSc Electronic Engineering
specific area that excites you most. • MSc Electronic Engineering (Euromasters)
• MSc Medical Imaging
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework
• MSc Mobile and Satellite Communications
(REF), the Department of Electronic
• MSc Mobile Communications Systems
Engineering was ranked 2nd in the UK for
• MSc Mobile Media Communications
research power within the Electrical and
• MSc Nanotechnology and Renewable
Electronic Engineering Metallurgy and
Energy
Materials unit of assessment. Our REF
• MSc RF and Microwave Engineering
result underlines just how research-active
• MSc Satellite Communications Engineering
and ambitious our staff are compared to
• MSc Space Engineering
those at other universities in the UK - staff
that you’ll be directly interacting with on
your programme.
Our MSc in Computer Vision, Robotics and Machine Learning provides in-depth training for Typical entry requirements
students interested in a career in research-oriented institutions or in industry, in cutting-edge
A minimum of a UK 2:2 honours
technology companies focused on deep and machine learning, robotics and automation, and
degree (or overseas equivalent) in
image and video analysis.
electrical or electronic engineering,
computer science, maths, physics or a
This masters programme covers state-of-the- Modules include:
related discipline. Relevant industrial
art computer vision and machine learning Digital Signal Processing; Object Oriented
experience may also be considered.
approaches for image and video analysis, as Design and C++; Image Processing and Vision;
well as low-level image processing methods. Space Robotics and Autonomy; Satellite
English language requirements
Students also have the opportunity to Remote Sensing; Computer Vision and
substantially expand their programming skills Pattern Recognition; AI and AI Programming; IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each
through the projects they undertake. Advanced Signal Processing; Image and Video component (or equivalent).
Compression; Engineering Professional Studies
Why study this programme at Surrey? Introduction to research
with industrial placement; Standard Project.
If you’re intrigued by artificial intelligence, The Department’s Centre for Vision,
creating machines that can ‘see’, and the Not all modules are compulsory. Modules listed
Speech and Signal Processing is world-
application of artificial intelligence to robotics are subject to student demand and academic
leading, with over 120 researchers
then this masters programme is for you. The availability. For more information on specific
working in the fields of deep learning,
programme is offered by Surrey’s Centre for modules, see:
computer vision, signal processing and
Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, which surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/computer-vision-
robotics. Our course content is frequently
is recognised for its world-leading research in robotics-and-machine-learning-msc-2018
updated with developments from our
computer vision, multimedia signal processing cutting-edge research. Uniquely our
and machine learning. robotics material integrates with Surrey
Space Centre, building in our specialisms
of space robotics.
Graduate prospects
Our MSc programme in Electronic Engineering is designed for students who are looking Full-time
for a programme tailored to suit their interests in advanced, cutting-edge techniques and Part-time
technologies, and enables you to choose from a wide range of modules offered by the
Typical entry requirements
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
A minimum of a UK 2:2 honours degree
This programme is particularly popular with Modules: (or overseas equivalent) in electrical or
our part-time students, both because they can A wide choice of modules are available electronic engineering, mathematics,
choose modules specific to the industry they’re on this programme relating to broad topic computer science, physics or a related
working in and because of the additional areas including communications, space, engineering discipline. Relevant industrial
flexibility around timetabling and study days. nanotechnology, semiconductors, artificial experience may also be considered.
The advanced taught technical content is intelligence, media signal processing and radio.
in sub-disciplines of electronic engineering A standard project is also included within one English language requirements
closely aligned with our internationally- or more of these areas. IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each
leading research. component (or equivalent).
Not all modules are compulsory. Modules listed
Why study this programme at Surrey? are subject to student demand and academic Introduction to research
The University of Surrey is leading the way availability. For more information on specific
Students undertake a project within
in areas such as nanotechnology, vision modules, see:
one of the following research centres,
and signal processing, mobile and wireless surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/electronic-
mainly during the summer period, after
communications, multimedia engineering, and engineering-msc-2018
completing eight modules:
space and satellite engineering. Our Electronic
• Institute for Communication Systems
Engineering MSc is a technically-focused one
- home to the 5G Innovation Centre
year programme where you can tailor the
• Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal
course to your needs and interests.
Processing
• Surrey Space Centre
• Advanced Technology Institute
Graduate prospects
Our graduates have the opportunity
to either build their continuing
professional development if studying
part-time, or will have the means to
shape their CV based upon how they
have tailored their programme.
Our two-year MSc Euromasters programme is designed for Electronic Engineering Study format available: Introduction to research
students who are interested in gaining further qualifications in advanced, cutting-edge Full-time Students undertake an extended project within
techniques and technologies, and enables you to choose from a wide range of modules
one of the following research centres during
offered by the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Typical entry requirements
the second year of study in the Department of
A minimum of a UK 2:2 honours degree Electrical and Electronic Engineering:
The programme includes an enhanced project Modules include:
(or overseas equivalent) in electrical or • Institute for Communication Systems, home
where students may have the opportunity to A wide choice of modules are available
electronic engineering, mathematics, computer to the 5G Innovation Centre
develop publishable or patentable work, as on this programme relating to broad topic
science, physics or a related engineering • Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal
well as training in transferable skills including areas including communications, space,
discipline. Relevant industrial experience may Processing
business awareness and management. The nanotechnology, semiconductors, artificial
also be considered. • Surrey Space Centre
advanced taught technical content is in sub- intelligence, media signal processing and radio.
disciplines of electronic engineering closely • Advanced Technology Institute
English language requirements
A standard extended project is also included
aligned with the internationally-leading Alternatively, there is the opportunity to
within one or more of these areas and successful IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each
research conducted in the Department. take your project on exchange at one of our
students produce work that can lead to patents component (or equivalent).
or academic publications. Additional compulsory Erasmus partner institutions.
Why study this programme at Surrey?
modules are taken in the second year of study, Euromasters
This degree mirrors the two-year masters Graduate prospects
programme that is common elsewhere in including Engineering Professional Studies, Students on a Euromasters will study eight
through which a number of soft skills and other Our graduates are highly employable,
Europe and the US, with the aim of developing technical modules as on our standard masters
essential professional skills are learned. These especially after enhancing their CV by taking a
your professional skills for industry. High programme, but the project is substantially
skills are also useful to and complementary to placement or internship.
performing students have the opportunity to extended, two additional professional
find a professional placement or internship, the placement or internship. skills modules are studied and there is the
enabling them to boost their CV by demonstrating Not all modules are compulsory. Modules listed opportunity to find a placement/internship.
industrial work experience not offered by the are subject to student demand and academic
standard one year masters programme. availability. For more information on specific
modules, see:
surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/electronic-
engineering-euromasters-msc-2018
Medical imaging is a rapidly growing discipline within the healthcare sector, involving
clinicians, physicists, computer scientists and information technologists.
Mobile telephony is reaching saturation in the world’s most technologically advanced Typical entry requirements
countries and is rapidly becoming the main telecommunications infrastructure in the rest A minimum of a UK 2:2 honours degree
of the world. (or overseas equivalent) in electrical or
electronic engineering, communication
This MSc programme will give you a thorough Modules include: engineering, information and
understanding of the engineering aspects of Digital Communications; Fundamentals communication technology, physics or
this rapidly developing field, as well as new of Mobile Communications; Principles of a related discipline. Relevant industrial
emerging systems for the support of broadband Telecommunications and Packet Networks; experience may also be considered.
mobile internet. RF Systems and Circuit Design; Applied
Mathematics for Communication Systems; Data English language requirements
We’re home to the world’s largest academic
and Internet Networking; Advanced Signal IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each
research group specialising
Processing; Advanced Mobile Communication component (or equivalent).
in 5G communications, with founding
Systems; Networking and Service Management
members including the UK’s major mobile
and Control; Operating Systems for Mobile Introduction to research
operators, so you’ll be exposed to the state-of-
Systems Programming; Advanced 5G Wireless The Department is home to the Institute
the-art in communications and benefit from
Technologies; Internet of Things; Mobile for Communication Systems where
modules focused on current 4G and future
Applications and Web Services; Standard Project. over 100 researchers are focused
5G technologies.
Not all modules are compulsory. Modules listed on communication technologies
Why study this programme at Surrey? are subject to student demand and academic such as Internet of Things, satellites,
The University of Surrey is an international availability. For more information on specific security and radio, as well as 5G
leader in future mobile communications and modules, see: communications. The 5G Innovation
home to the 5G Innovation Centre, the world’s surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/mobile- Centre (5GIC) was set up, with over £80
largest academic research group specifically communications-systems-msc-2018 million investment from government
working in 5G communications. Our research and industry, to pioneer tomorrow’s
forms new communication concepts through connected society and digital economy.
software simulators, which are formed
into innovative solutions using hardware Graduate prospects
demonstrators including wireless networking, Our graduates have excellent
new radio, wireless sensors and security. employment prospects, with many
graduates going on to work for large
mobile or satellite communication
companies, including Ericsson,
Vodafone, Samsung and Telefonica.
Graduate prospects
Several of our graduates have been
employed at Surrey Satellite Technology
Ltd (founded by Surrey Space Centre) and
Airbus. Other employers our graduates
have gone on to work for include the
European Space Agency, the Satellite
Applications Catapult and QinetiQ.
We will also be running a series of webinars To discover our campus, accommodation,
throughout the year starting in November. Guildford and the surrounding area
Keep up with dates and times here: download our app:
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provided by the University. The University endeavours to ensure that the information provided is accurate
and up-to-date at the time of going to press (October 2017).
However, it may be necessary for the University to make changes to some of the information presented in it.
To make an informed decision about whether you wish to study at the University, we advise you to consult
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