Cyber Security and Communications Engineering with a Year in Industry MSc (Eng)

Entry requirements

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Months of entry

September

Course content

Graduates with expertise in communications engineering are highly sought after in industry. On this MSc, you’ll combine theory and practice to discover the existing and emerging technologies driving rapid advances in cyber security and communications engineering.

We’ll introduce you to the components of communication networks, examine the fundamentals of radio frequency engineering, and show you how to design and develop digital and wireless communication systems.

Gaining knowledge of the programming languages C++ and MATLAB, you’ll receive a grounding in advanced signal processing techniques and learn how to use industry standard software.

We’ll explore the principles, components and protocols of communication networks and analyse the mechanisms, models and characteristics of radio signal transmission in wireless systems. An introduction to information theory will additionally familiarise you with source coding techniques.

Further opportunities to specialise are available through optional modules. These cover mobile communications and security, microelectronics, electromagnetics, antennas, image processing and advanced systems.

In year two, you’ll undertake a research project in a real-world engineering environment as part of an extended placement opportunity. While on placement, you’ll develop transferable skills and gain insights into the operations, products, practices and culture of the placement provider.

Please note: We constantly review and develop our postgraduate programmes. This MSc is also available with the alternative title Telecommunications and Wireless Systems with a Year in Industry MSc for entry September 2025, and gives students the option to graduate with either of these two MSc titles.

Information for international students

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Fees and funding

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