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Overview
We also run a two year ERASMUS-funded joint Masters course in partnership with three universities across the world. This course includes spending time at different locations to maximise the expertise across the four universities.
What you’ll learn
The Photonic Integrated Circuits, Sensors and Networks course from Aston University give you the knowledge and skills to design, build and evaluate innovative, integrated devices based on photonic technologies. It’s an interdisciplinary initiative to train telecommunications and electrical engineers to investigate the adoption of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) as a central pillar in the evolution of information and communication devices.
Career prospects
As a key technology that plays a vital and growing role within many modern industries, including ICT, biomedicine, sensor technologies and aerospace, this course will equip you with both the theoretical knowledge as well as the transferable skills necessary to forge an exciting career in the field.
There is high demand from industry for graduates with these skills, and those graduating from similar courses have gone onto further study at prestigious European institutions or into senior level roles in industry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Radio Systems and Personal Communication Networks
- Optical Networks
- Modelling and Characterisation of Fibre Photonic Devices
- Optical Communications Systems
- Machine Learning
- Parallel Programming Techniques
- Broadband Wireless Networks
- Strategic Management and Finance
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
More details
The sooner you make the application the better especially if you are an international student who requires a VISA to study the course starts in September.
Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Electrical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 768 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Other requirements
General requirements
- For graduates with a previous qualification in electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunication engineering, physics or a related discipline.
- Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.
Tuition Fee
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International
16350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16350 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
7700 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7700 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Birmingham
765 - 1134 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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