MSc Wireless Communications

Program Overview

LJMU's Wireless Communications MSc equips students with technical and managerial expertise for a successful career in the wireless communications industry. Covering topics from advanced signal processing to group design projects, the program is designed to meet industry demands in the UK and international markets. Graduates are highly sought after by employers, holding senior positions in wireless communications, systems engineering, and data analytics. The program benefits from strong industry connections and is informed by cutting-edge research on sensor technology and innovation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

LJMU's Wireless Communications MSc meets the requirements and significant demand for postgraduates in this exciting field, both within the UK and international markets.

• Objectives: The program aims to equip students with the technical and managerial skills needed to succeed in the wireless communications industry.
• Program Description: The program is available as a standard full-time Masters one-year programme (180 credits) or as an extended full-time Masters 20 month programme (240 credits).
Both versions involve full-time study at LJMU in semesters one and two, completing the taught modules. The one-year program includes a Dissertation over the summer, while the 20-month program incorporates the Group Design Project and Dissertation in the second year.

Outline:

• Program Content: The program covers a wide range of topics related to wireless communications, including:
• Sensors Networks and Data
• Advanced Signal Processing
• Digital Communications Systems
• Wireless Networks
• Radio & Optical Signal Propagation
• Group Design Project
• MSc Dissertation
• Research Skills
• Modelling and Simulation
• Professional and Leadership Skills
• Sandwich Year Placement (optional)
• Program Structure:
• One-Year Program:
• Semesters 1 & 2: Taught modules
• Summer: Dissertation
• 20-Month Program:
• Semesters 1 & 2: Taught modules
• Year 2: Group Design Project and Dissertation
• Individual Modules:
• Sensors Networks and Data (20 credits):
This module focuses on wireless and sensor networks, covering concepts, protocol design, and coding techniques.
• Advanced Signal Processing (20 credits): This module explores digital signal processing (DSP) techniques and their applications in industry.
• Digital Communications Systems (20 credits): This module enhances students' knowledge of digital communications, covering bandwidth, modulation, coding, noise, interference, and data transfer rate.
• Wireless Networks (20 credits): This module provides an in-depth understanding of network architectures, protocols, and their operational contexts.
• Group Design Project (60 credits): This module allows students to apply engineering, technology, and scientific knowledge to a real-world design problem.
• MSc Dissertation (60 credits): This project module provides students with the opportunity to conduct independent research, demonstrate critical evaluation, and showcase their advanced learning.
• Research Skills (10 credits): This module prepares students to undertake their own research projects and equips them with the necessary skills for successful completion.
• Modelling and Simulation (10 credits): This module introduces students to Matlab coding for scientific computation, system modelling, and system simulation using Simulink.
• Professional and Leadership Skills (10 credits): This module develops students' awareness of the legal and ethical framework surrounding professional engineering, as well as the Emotional Competence Framework for a professional engineer.
• Sandwich Year Placement (60 credits): This module offers students the opportunity to gain work experience at an approved partner, developing professional skills and relevant behaviors for employment.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars, activity-based learning, group discussions, panel sessions, and inverted classroom learning.
• Faculty: The program is led by experienced faculty members with expertise in wireless communications and related fields.
• Unique Approaches: The program incorporates applied learning through an industrial placement during the second year of study.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program are well-prepared for careers in the wireless communications industry, including:
• Wireless Network Design Engineers
• Wireless Communications Engineers
• Senior Engineers in the fields of wireless systems, sensors, and data analytics
• Opportunities: Graduates are highly sought after by employers and often occupy senior positions within major UK and international companies.
• Outcomes: The program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the rapidly evolving field of wireless communications.

Other:

• Industry Connections: The program benefits from strong industry connections, ensuring that students are prepared for the workplace and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real-world context.
• Research: The program is informed by internationally-acclaimed research from LJMU's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Centre.

Home full-time per year:

£10,415

International full-time per year:

£18,250

International year 2

£5,630

Sandwich year international

£3,830