2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc (Eng) Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Programme overview

Programme code
MSE-ELEC/EE
UCAS code
Duration
12 Months
Method of Attendance
Full Time
Programme manager
Dr. Tim Amsdon
Contact address
T.J.Amsdon@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits
180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme
School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered
Professional Body Offering Accreditation
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

Programme specification

Commercial products today combine many technologies – and industry is increasingly interdisciplinary. Our Electronic and Electrical Engineering MSc meets this demand, giving you an interdisciplinary knowledge base in modern electronics including power, communications, control and embedded processors.
You'll develop a broad grasp of many electronic and electrical engineering disciplines, as well as develop programming skills and practical laboratory skills, alongside an understanding of the global electronics industry. The programme is also designed to provide you with an opportunity to study specialist topics such as wireless communication systems, electric machines, generating power from renewable sources, FPGAs and system-on-chip technologies, medical electronics and e-health.
The School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering is an exciting and stimulating environment. It’s home to specialist teaching facilities and a wealth of leading researchers working on real-world issues and contributing to global change. This means you'll be learning the most up-to-date practices, equipping you with the technical skill set and holistic knowledge you’ll need to pursue a career in this field.

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
ELEC5032MModern Industry Practice15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5681MProgramming15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5882MMSc Individual Project601 Oct to 31 AugPFP

Optional Modules

Students will be required to study 90 credits from the following optional modules.

Students will be required to study at least 30 credits from the following optional modules. There should be an appropriate workload balance between semesters once all optional modules have been selected.

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
ELEC5562MPower Electronics and Drives15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5564MElectric Power Generation by Renewable Sources15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5570MControl Systems Design15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Students will be required to study at least 45 credits from the following optional modules. There should be an appropriate workload balance between semesters once all optional modules have been selected.

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
ELEC5333MWireless Communications Systems Design15Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
ELEC5566MFPGA Design for System-on-Chip15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5620MEmbedded Microprocessor System Design15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
ELEC5650MMedical Electronics and E-Health15Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Year 2

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Last updated: 07/08/2024 09:34:30

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