
MSc Communications and Information Engineering with Extended Professional Practice
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
The MSc Communications and Information Engineering with Extended Professional Practice at the University of Hertfordshire is a specialised programme that enables students to understand the fundamentals of information theory and engineer enhanced data communication systems. When you study this course, you will learn how to design modern networks using both old and new technologies, like optical fibres and wireless systems. You will learn about key topics such as Digital Mobile Communication Systems.
The University of Hertfordshire‘s MSc in Communications and Information Engineering with Extended Professional Practice course will give you the practical and technical skills you need to solve engineering problems. After graduation, you can expect to find jobs in many industries, from technical roles to management positions. The School teaching this course has over 25 years of experience and is highly regarded internationally.
A major part of this programme is the Extended Professional Practice award. This gives you the chance to do a work placement in a real engineering company. This placement happens during the first two terms of your second year. It must last at least 30 weeks in total. This is a great way to gain hands-on industrial experience and apply the skills you learn in class. While the Careers service will help you, you are responsible for finding and securing a suitable placement. After your placement, you will come back to the University to finish your final project.
Key highlights
- Accredited by the IET
- Meets Engineering Council UK-SPEC professional engineering competence standard
- Taught by research academics from the Engineering Research Group
- Teaching group receives annual industry funding for industry-demand courses
- Includes an extended professional practice year
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering; or above
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Communications Engineer
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Network Engineer
- RF Engineer
- Information Systems Engineer
- Embedded Systems Engineer
Career opportunities
An MSc in Communications and Information Engineering with Extended Professional Practice from the University of Hertfordshire opens doors to career opportunities in roles, including:
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IT Consultant
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Software Engineer
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Data Scientist
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Network Engineer
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Robotics Engineer
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee to study the MSc Communications and Information Engineering with Extended Professional Practice at the University of Hertfordshire is £22,450. Do note that this fee is subject to change.
Admission
To apply for this course, you need to use the online application platform of the university. You can also reach out to any of our experienced counsellors at AHZ for guidance on this process.
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