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 or a computing-related discipline. If you have relevant professional experience this 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 course has two main components: 2G - 4G mobile communications, and fixed high-speed and multiservice networks. Emphasis is given to developing essential industrial and commercial skills. The project is a major element of the course and gives you the opportunity to enhance your career prospects by acquiring in-depth knowledge of a key aspect of telecommunications technology.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Semester 1
In Semester 1 you take two compulsory modules and one optional module.
•Digital Mobile Communications (compulsory) 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.
•Network Principles (compulsory) introduces the principles and practice of computer networking, with an emphasis on data communications and local area network technologies and design.
•Digital Communications covers the principles and techniques of digital communications with particular emphasis on its applications in mobile and wireless networks.
•Object-Oriented Programming covers the principles of programming and object orientation, giving you the opportunity to applying these using an object oriented programming language.
Semester 2
In Semester 2 you take two compulsory modules and one optional module.
•High Speed Mobile Communications (compulsory) 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.
•Multiservice Networks (compulsory) covers the principles of multiservice network design and technology, illustrating these with case studies including state-of-the-art practice.
•Optical and Broadband Networks describes the operational principles of optical fibre communication systems and examines how optical networks are used to provide the next generation broadband infrastructure.
•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.
•Computer and 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.
You also take:
•Research and Study Methods covers the research skills, planning and management techniques and guidance on analysis and technical presentation that you will need for your dissertation. This is taken in Semester 1.
•MSc Dissertation is an individual research and development project that allows you to study a topic of your choice in depth, guided by your supervisor. The work may be undertaken in close co-operation with a research, industrial or commercial organisation. You start your dissertation in Semester 2, continuing over the summer period.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Assessments include coursework exercises, presentations, essays and examinations (maximum 80% for taught modules).