Overview

Photonic and Electronic Systems from University of Cambridge programme aims to develop strong business awareness in MRes graduates and foster an understanding of the foundations of management theory and the connections between technology, management and entrepreneurship.

Key facts

The MRes course will equip its graduates with a wide range of skills and knowledge, fully equipping them for both further research and for industrial work in the area of photonic and electronic systems.

Graduates will have developed a thorough technical understanding of photonic and electronic systems, with a firm grip of the fundamentals in the broad areas of communications, biophotonics, displays, lighting and processing. All students will be equipped with the fundamental concepts in this area and will have the opportunity to specialise in chosen areas (taught courses may include computer vision, image processing, RF circuits, network software, optical transmission networks, biosensors etc). They will also be equipped with an understanding of business practice and commercial exploitation routes for ICT-based technologies.

They will have cultivated a range of transferable and specialist skills allowing them to engage with business, innovation and technology development.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Photonic electronic systems
Communications
Biophotonics
Displays
Lighting processing
Computer vision
Image processing
RF circuits
Network software

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 11 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Electronics & Embedded Technology View 118 other Masters in Electronics & Embedded Technology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.
Applications are invited from outstanding graduates in a relevant science (physics, mathematics, natural sciences, geology and geographical science, social sciences, materials science etc) or in engineering (chemical, civil, electronic and electrical, mechanical etc). Applicants with other relevant qualifications or extensive relevant industry experience who can show evidence of scientific and engineering research capability may also apply.

Tuition Fees

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41304 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10878 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 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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