Communication Networks and Signal Processing

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in:

• Communications Engineering
• Computer Networks
• Computer Science and Technologies
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Electrical Engineering with Management
• Electronic System Engineering
• Electronic and Information Engineering
• Electronic Information Science and Technology
• Electronic Science and Technology
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Information and Communications Technologies
• Information Engineering
• Microelectronic Engineering
• Optical Engineering
• Optical Information Science and Technologies
• Optoelectronic Information Science and Technologies
• Telecommunications.

Other Engineering degrees might be considered where a UK minimum score of 60% or an international equivalent is achieved in 3 modules from the following units:

• Analog Electronic Circuits
• Communication networks
• Computer programming
• Digital Electronics Circuits
• Digital Signal Processing
• Electronic circuits
• Electromagnetic fields and waves
• High frequency electronic circuits
• Image processing
• Internet Technology
• Microelectronics
• Microprocessors
• Microwave Technology
• Optical communication
• Optics
• Principles of Communications
• Programming languages
• Semiconductor devices
• Signals and Systems.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.

If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing a relevant postgraduate qualification.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Unlock your future in one of the world’s fastest-evolving industries with our MSc in Communication Networks and Signal Processing at the University of Bristol. This intensive one-year programme is designed for ambitious graduates who want to become innovators in next-generation communication technologies, including 5G/6G wireless, high-speed optical networks, and quantum communications.

Benefit from hands-on experience and cutting-edge research led by experts from the renowned Smart Internet Lab, Communications Systems and Networks, and Photonics and Quantum research groups. Our curriculum seamlessly blends theory and practical skills, preparing you for high-impact roles in industry and academia. ​Teaching is shaped by innovations, from research groups ranked among the global leaders, in photonics, high-performance networking, and 6G wireless systems. Through a substantial capstone project, you’ll have the chance to apply your learning to real-world challenges and build valuable professional connections.

​Whether you want to shape the future of global connectivity, develop advanced signal processing solutions, or pursue ground-breaking research, this MSc will give you the technical expertise and industry insight to thrive.

Join a diverse, international cohort in the vibrant city of Bristol, and take the next step towards a rewarding career in communications engineering.

Information for international students

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Fees and funding

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.