| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering program equips students with advanced programming skills and expertise in telecommunications and information technologies. It prepares graduates for careers as senior telecommunications network engineers, IoT telecom engineers, and systems integration consultants. The program is STEM designated, offering advantages for international students and meeting F-1 Visa requirements.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Master of Telecommunications and Software Engineering is a course-only degree program that prepares students for professional practice in telecommunications and information technologies. The program is offered jointly by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science.
Objectives:
- Gain programming skills in systems architecture, software metrics, high-speed networks, software testing, performance analysis, and optimization techniques.
Careers:
- Senior telecommunications network engineer
- IoT telecom engineer
- Systems integration consultant
Other:
- The program is STEM designated, which provides advantages for international students.
- The program meets F-1 Visa requirements.
Illinois Tech Summary
Overview:
Illinois Tech, also known as the Illinois Institute of Technology, is a private research university located in Chicago. It is renowned for its focus on STEM fields and its commitment to providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for successful careers. The university boasts high rankings and its graduates achieve high employment rates and above-average starting salaries.
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Illinois Tech offers a vibrant campus experience with a focus on experiential learning. Students have access to the Elevate program, which guarantees hands-on experiences, personalized academic and career plans, and 21st-century skills development. The university also provides opportunities for students to engage with the corporate, nonprofit, research, and startup communities in Chicago and beyond.
Key Reasons to Study There:
High-Impact Research:
Students and faculty at Illinois Tech are actively involved in research that leverages technology and innovation for the betterment of humanity.World-Class Education:
Illinois Tech provides a world-class education with a focus on STEM fields and hands-on learning.Strong Alumni Network:
The university boasts a global network of over 86,000 alumni, providing students with valuable connections and career opportunities.Chicago Location:
Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, a vibrant and dynamic city with a thriving economy and diverse cultural offerings.Elevate Program:
This unique program guarantees students access to hands-on experiences, personalized academic and career plans, and 21st-century skills development.Other:
Illinois Tech is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in its policies and programs. The university's historic Mies Campus is located less than a mile from Lake Michigan and has been recognized as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country.
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher:
- BBBC or equivalent, including Higher in one science
- BCCC or equivalent, including Higher in one science (minimum entry requirement)
A Level:
- BCC or equivalent, including A Level in one science
- CCC or equivalent, including A Level in one science (minimum entry requirement)
English Language:
- IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
Additional Requirements:
- Applicants should demonstrate an understanding of the course and have relevant work/shadowing experience.
- All admission offers are subject to an applicant successfully undergoing screening in relation to Occupational Health and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG), and all students will require liability insurance and this can be gained, at no cost, through student membership of the College of Podiatry.
- Minimum age restrictions: A student shall not normally be admitted unless he or she will have attained the age of 17 years by 31 December in the year of entry to the course.
- English Language: IELTS score of 7.0 with no element below 6.5 (or equivalent)
Relevant Experience (RPL):
- GCU's flexible entry policies exist to allow relevant work experience and prior learning to be considered towards standard entry or advanced entry into a course.
- If you do not have the typical academic entry qualifications, but can demonstrate relevant work experience and/or credits from recognised professional bodies, you may be eligible to enter this course via the University's Recognition of Prior Learning scheme.
Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Minimum entry requirements are for widening access students only. If you are from a group that is not currently well-represented in higher education you may qualify as a widening access student. This includes living in a target postcode area, attending a target school or college, attending SWAP, are care-experienced or provide care for someone else, have refugee status or are an asylum seeker.
