Overview

We are one of the largest and best resourced schools in the UK. Our work is supported by extensive networked computer facilities and software aids, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment. The research in the Electronic Systems Engineering programme at the University of Essex covers a range of topics, from semiconductor device physics, the theory of computation and the philosophy of computer science, computational intelligence and computer games, to artificial intelligence and robotics, with most of our research groups based around laboratories offering world-class facilities.

Your future

Studying within our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering provides both the recent graduate and the practising engineer with the opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones.

Studying within our School provides both the recent graduate and the practising engineer with an opportunity to gain new skills or enhance existing ones. Our graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include: Electronic Data Systems, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Bank of Mexico, Visa International, Hyperknowledge (Cambridge), Hellenic Air Force, ICSS (Beijing), United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan), Alcatel Submarine, BT Group, QinetiQ, Dolby Laboratories, Fujitsu, Royal Air Forces, and within our University and Imperial College, London.

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Programme Structure

Research areas include

Audio and video networking

Multimedia architectures and applications

Data communications and networking

RF engineering

Radio, radar and electromagnetics

Propagation

Video

Image processing and computer vision

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: to be confirmed

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Electronics & Embedded Technology View 97 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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76

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60

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6

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General requirements

You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

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Tuition Fees

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20625 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

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Living costs

Colchester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Colchester

Funding

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