MSc Advanced Microelectronic Systems Engineering at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Bristol and the surrounding area host a thriving and world-renowned semiconductor design industry. The groups involved in microelectronics research at the University of Bristol have collaborative links with multinational companies in the microelectronics industry. These organisations have identified a shortage of graduates with the necessary qualifications and professional skills to work in the sector, so this programme has been designed to address this need.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering | Duration: One year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The programme consists of taught units and a final Capstone project. You will have the opportunity to study areas that prepare you for modern engineering practice and support your development as an independent, confident professional engineer; and be introduced to the fundamental skills necessary to carry out your Capstone project. The Capstone project involves researching, planning, and implementing a major piece of work relating to microelectronics systems design.

Career pathways

Graduates of this programme will be well prepared for careers in a variety of disciplines, including the semiconductor industry, consumer electronics, the IT sector, and medical technology. This is supported by a combination of core and specialist units covering key foundational concepts and advanced topics in hardware design, programming, embedded systems, and system-level integration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in an Engineering, Science or Technology discipline. Your degree must also include scores of 53% or an international equivalent in each of the following four modules: Analogue Electronics, Digital Electronics, Programming and Signals and Systems. If you have not studied any Signals and Systems or Programming modules, a module in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Microprocessors and Embedded Systems, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), or Computer Architecture will be considered in place of this. English language: profile level E.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,800 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 38,300 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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