Microelectronic Systems University of Liverpool

Overview

The Microelectronic Systems programme from University of Liverpool is aimed at graduates who already have a good general level of knowledge and understanding in electronics or closely related subjects with advanced knowledge (at level M) and capabilities in the specific areas of microelectronic systems.

Key Features

• The course content also covers digital design techniques, you will be introduced to materials used in microelectronics, and develop an understanding of designing advanced embedded computer systems – along with a module that will help you to develop the practical skills to develop your final project in semester three.
• You’ll be able to develop your specialism through optional modules, where you can learn the fundamentals of image processing, the principles of communications networks, the theoretical and practical aspects of parallel programming for multi-core architectures, and an introduction to electrical plasma and how it can be used in microelectronics.

Career prospects

• This MSc degree programme is the basis for a career in a profession that offers an extremely wide choice of employment opportunities in engineering, research and development, project management, finance and many more.
• The graduates of this programme will be qualified across a broad range of subjects related to the electrical engineering and electronic engineering profession. They take up postgraduate training positions in design, development, research, manufacturing and consultancy with leading engineering companies, in order to pursue professional qualifications. 
• Others join smaller engineering companies to pursue professional qualifications while establishing themselves in engineering positions. Some graduates move into non-engineering positions where their analytical, communications and IT skills as well as technical background are much sought-after.

The main career opportunities for graduates from this programme are:

• Companies related to electronics and microelectronics systems
• Companies utilising the latest technology to deal with problems requiring microelectronics solutions at relatively high technical levels
• Companies and government agencies using managing  microelectronics systems aspects
• Universities for further education, such as studying for PhD degree