University of Hertfordshire - MSc Electronics Engineering (18-month route)

University of Hertfordshire

MSc Electronics Engineering (18-month route)

This course develops students’ in-depth knowledge and skills of a broad range of Electronics Engineering. It builds strong design skills for the seamless integration of software and hardware for sustainable and smart applications using Microprocessor/DSP/FPGA technology.

Students will cover a selection of subjects such as Smart Embedded Systems Engineering and Mixed mode and VLSI Technologies alongside cohort taught subjects to develop their management skills and their employability.

The successful postgraduates of the course will acquire the knowledge and understanding, intellectual, practical and transferable skills necessary for the analysis and synthesis of problems in engineering and manufacturing through a combination of experimental, simulation, research methods and case studies. They can expect to gain work in a range of disciplines within a variety of industries from specialist technical roles to positions of management responsibility.

Entry Requirements

Students who undertake this course will gain broad knowledge and understanding of the recent advancements in Electronics Engineering.

Students who wants to develop their knowledge and understanding in embedded intelligent systems with coverage of artificial intelligence, sustainability and smart system engineering.

Supported by the School which has over 25 years' experience of teaching electronic engineering and has established an excellent international reputation in this field.


We offer extensive lab facilities for engineering students, including the latest software packages.


Career Prospects

MSc Electronics Engineering course will equip students with in-depth knowledge and skills of a broad range of Electronics Engineering. Graduates may therefore expect employment across a very wide range of engineering companies and institutions.

Careers may be sought in wider areas of electronics industry such as wireless communications, smart electronic systems, digital TV, IoTs etc. and many other related fields in Automotive and Aerospace industries.

Course Details

Our enthusiastic staff is always looking for new ways to enhance your learning experience and over recent years, we have won national awards for our innovative teaching ideas. In addition, our staff are active in research and useful elements of it are reflected on the learning experience.

The Department of Engineering and Computer Science has a reputation for innovation in teaching and learning, where nearly all MSc modules are delivered through a combination of traditional face-to-face teaching and backup tutorial's using the University's StudyNet web based facility. StudyNet allows students to access electronic teaching and learning resources, and conduct electronic discussions with staff and other students.

A heavy emphasis is placed on theory and practice, and the School has a policy of using industrial standard software wherever possible. 

Advanced reconfigurable systems and applications
Mixed mode and VLSI technologies
Embedded control systems
Digital mobile communication systems
Sustainable business of engineering
MSc individual project (E)
Smart embedded systems engineering
Digital signal processing and applications
Artificial intelligence

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