MSc Embedded Digital Systems: University of Sussex

About the programme

Embedded digital systems have a vital role to play in any internationally successful modern economy and are pervasive in both the technologically advanced and developing nations of the world. Applications are ubiquitous and occur in all electronic products in many different fields, such as commercial communications, multimedia, internet technologies, space and marine exploration, manufacturing processes, surgery, medical screening, tele-medicine, prosthetics, agriculture, biotechnology, household appliances, digital assistants, security and surveillance, anti-terrorist operations, toys, nuclear power, materials handling in the supply chain and research.

The aim of this programme is to develop academic and professional excellence both for newly qualified and practising engineers who wish to extend their knowledge and skills in the field of embedded digital systems.

Admission requirments

UK entrance requirements

A first- or second-class undergraduate honours degree in engineering, mathematics or an applied science. The undergraduate honours degree should normally be in the fields of electronics, communications or computing.

Overseas entrance requirements

Sussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

For information on some of the most common international qualifications that meet their general entry requirements, please refer to the table in their International students section.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0, with not less than 6.0 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 80 overall including 22 in Speaking and 24 in Writing. For more information, refer to English language requirements .