Optical Communications

Key highlights

• Research in advanced optical systems for long-haul core networks
• Explore optical networking and future all-optical network design
• Specialist research in optical and electrical signal processing
• MPhil route also available alongside the PhD

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

  20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

  Up to 20% of fees

• Heads of School Scholarship

  10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

  Up to 10% of fees

• Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

  Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

• Refugee Scholarship

• Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

  50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

  Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

• Optical network engineer
• Telecommunications research scientist
• Photonics engineer
• Signal processing engineer
• University lecturer
• Postdoctoral research associate

Cost of study

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 Bangor University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.