
5G and Emerging Communication Systems MSc
Course Overview - 5G and Emerging Communication Systems MSc
5G and emerging communications systems will be the future of a modern life. 5G is the latest mobile technology that the UKs leading network operators are rolling out across the country, which can connect almost everything in the world with much higher speeds and capacity.
Starting from the concept of a signal, on this course you cover the fundamentals of how signals are acquired, processed, and transmitted over a wide range of media — electronic, optical, and radio. You learn how these principles are put into practice and improve your software development skills through lec...
5G and emerging communications systems will be the future of a modern life. 5G is the latest mobile technology that the UKs leading network operators are rolling out across the country, which can connect almost everything in the world with much higher speeds and capacity.<br/><br/>Starting from the concept of a signal, on this course you cover the fundamentals of how signals are acquired, processed, and transmitted over a wide range of media — electronic, optical, and radio. You learn how these principles are put into practice and improve your software development skills through lectures, exercises, and assignments.<br/><br/>Building on this, we explore a number of state-of-the-art topics in detail, including:<br/><br/><br/>- modern digital transmission systems<br/><br/><br/>- wireless communication systems<br/><br/><br/>- computer security and cryptography<br/><br/><br/>- complex electronic circuits<br/><br/><br/>- networked systems<br/><br/><br/>Our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Todays telecommunications engineers are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the worlds top engineers, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
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Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Colchester Campus
Application Details
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Course Code
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Institution Code
E70
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £12,725 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £24,675 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |