入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, electronics, physics, computing or a related scientific discipline. Professional experience can also be considered.
英语要求：If your first language is not English you must satisfy our English language requirement by providing us with evidence of a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based), or IELTS score of 6.0.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £11,960
课程特征 Course Features：
The MSc in Broadband Networks will give you an excellent understanding of broadband systems and their integration and application in the commercial world. The content has been designed to provide you with in-depth knowledge of modern wireless and fixed-line broadband communication networks.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Semester 1
In Semester 1 you take two compulsory modules and one optional module.
•Wireless Systems (compulsory) studies the transmission and system requirements needed to establish wireless links in point to point, mesh and broadcast personal, local and wide area wireless networks.
•Network Principles (compulsory) introduces the principles and practice of computer networking, with an emphasis on data communications and local area network technologies and design.
•Object-Oriented Programming covers the principles of programming and object orientation, giving you the opportunity to apply these using an object oriented programming language.
•Digital Mobile Communications introduces the principles and techniques of 2G mobile communications with particular emphasis on GSM networks. It covers infrastructure, protocols, multiplexing technologies, signalling, call set-up, data structures, system design and environmental considerations.
•Digital Communications covers the principles and techniques of digital communications with particular emphasis on their applications in mobile and wireless networks.
Semester 2
In Semester 2 you take two compulsory modules and one optional module.
•Broadband Wireless Networks (compulsory) covers the latest broadband personal, local and wide area wireless networks, including network technology, protocols and implementation.
•Optical & Broadband Networks (compulsory) describes the operational principles of optical fibre communication systems and examines how optical networks are used to provide the next generation broadband infrastructure.
•High Speed Mobile Communications examines the technology behind the third generation of mobile communication systems which offer services such as mobile internet and video in addition to voice and message/data communications.
•Programming Mobile Devices covers the current and emerging mobile technologies, giving you experience of developing software applications for mobile devices using appropriate programming languages and tools.
•Multiservice Networks covers the principles of multiservice network design and technology, illustrating these with case studies including state-of-the-art practice.
•Computer & Network Security covers the technological and human issues involved in securing and assessing the security level of modern networked computer systems, as well as looking at digital forensics.
As courses are reviewed regularly, the list of taught modules you choose from may vary from the list here.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
The taught modules include lectures, seminars, library and internet research, and practical design and experimentation. Assessments include coursework exercises, presentations, essays and examinations (maximum 80% for taught modules).