MSc Communications and Information Engineering

The MSc Communications and Information Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire is designed to enable students to understand the fundamentals of information theory and apply appropriate performance and quality measures to engineer enhanced data communication systems. The course equips you with the knowledge and skills necessary for the analysis and synthesis of problems in engineering and manufacturing. You can expect to gain work in a range of disciplines within a variety of industries, from specialist technical roles to positions of management responsibility.

 

Studying MSc Communications and Information Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire allows you to focus on advanced theoretical issues and their practical implementations. You will learn to design state-of-the-art networks using legacy as well as emerging optical and wireless technologies. You will cover subject-specific areas such as Digital Mobile Communication Systems and Optical Communication Technologies.

 

Alongside technical subjects, you will study cohort-taught subjects to develop your management skills and employability. You will be able to explore and explain the engineering challenges inherent in a variety of data communication applications. A heavy emphasis is placed on theory and practice. The university offers extensive lab facilities for engineering students, including the latest software packages, and the Department has a policy of using industrial standard software wherever possible.