Embedded Electronic Systems

Why an MSc in Embedded Electronic Systems?

Embedded systems are the dedicated hardware and software that lie at the heart of modern electronic devices: from aeronautical and automobile engine management systems, to mobile telephones and multimedia devices. Their design is a challenging task which requires the integration of hardware (microcontrollers, custom ASICs and FPGAs), application specific software, real-time operating systems, communications, sensors and actuators in a complex, highly reliable system despite a shrinking time to market.

This programme is aimed at training graduate engineers with a background in computer science or electronic engineering who wish to become part of this rapidly growing and highly lucrative branch of engineering. By successfully completing this degree you should be able to:

• use software and CAD packages to design and simulate digital signal processing systems
• use C and assembly to program a microcontroller
• design real embedded and VLSI systems
• develop effective learning strategies
• work effectively as a member of a team.

This course also provides excellent preparation for those wishing to pursue a PhD in a similar research field. In the most recent independent survey of research quality, the Research Assessment Exercise for 2008, the School of Engineering had 88% of its research activities classified as being of international standard, including 55% classified as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Those interested in this degree may also want to consider:

• MSc in Computer Systems Engineering
• MSc in Electronics & Electrical Engineering
• MSc in Electronics & Electrical Engineering and Management
• MSc in Electronics Design
• MSc in Telecommunication Electronics
• MSc in SPECTRUM