Wireless and Microwave Communication Engineering

This degree aims to produce specialists with essential expertise in electronic and microwave engineering, and to develop an awareness of the rapidly growing application space for these technologies.

This course aims to provide you with key, advanced level knowledge and skills that will allow you to succeed in the rapidly growing wireless and microwave communication industry. You will also develop research skills and other related abilities, enhancing your general engineering competency, employability, and providing you with an excellent platform for career development, whether that be within industry or academic research.

More specifically, the programme aims to:

• Develop expertise in new and evolving areas of microwave engineering including mobile communications and medical applications of microwaves.
• Focus on areas including advanced computer aided design (CAD), measurement and characterisation and communication systems engineering.
• Cover laboratory work and advanced engineering management alongside modules in radio frequency engineering, advanced fabrication and test, advanced communication systems and non-linear RF design and concepts.
• Provide you with expertise in the areas of micro and nano-technology and optoelectronics.

Accreditations

• Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)