MSc (by Dissertation) Electronic Systems Engineering at University of Essex

Programme overview

The MSc by Dissertation in Electronic Systems Engineering is a research-based master's degree in the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at the Colchester Campus. Supervision covers audio and video networking, multimedia architectures and applications, data communications and networking, RF engineering, radio, radar and electromagnetics, propagation, video, image processing and computer vision.

Department: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering | Duration: 1-2 years (usually one year full-time or two years part-time) | Intake: January 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study is a supervised research project in electronic systems engineering, with the 0-credit Computing and Electronic Systems - Research module covering the research element.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: a good honours degree and a Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject, plus a well-developed research proposal. Applicants are normally interviewed (including by video call), and acceptance depends on research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

International applicants: GBP 20,625 a year. Fees increase for each academic year of study. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1-2 years (usually one year full-time or two years part-time)

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