Electronic and Electrical Engineering, MSc by Research
Swansea UniversityBay Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, 1st July. As a world-leader in the research areas of power semiconductor technology and devices, power electronics, nanotechnology and biometrics, and advanced numerical modelling of micro and nanoelectronic devices, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a MSc by Research student in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. The MSc by Research Electronic and Electrical Engineering has a wide range of subject choice including areas such as: Parallel 3D Finite Element Monte Carlo Device Simulations Of Multigate Transistors Modelling of Metal-Semiconductor Contacts for the Next Generation of Nanoscale Transistors Novel GaN HEMT Switches for Power Management: Device Design, Optimization and Reliability Issues
Key highlights
- Research degree in power semiconductors, power electronics and nanotechnology
- Research strengths include biometrics and numerical modelling of nanoelectronic devices
- Example project: Monte Carlo simulations of multigate transistors
- Example project: modelling metal-semiconductor contacts for nanoscale transistors
- Example project: designing and optimising GaN HEMT power switches
- Four start dates a year: October, January, April and July
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Careers this course leads to
- Electronics engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Power electronics engineer
- Semiconductor device engineer
- Research engineer
- PhD researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,006 per year | International: £23,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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