Broadband and High-Speed Communication Networks: University of Westminster

Introduction

This course provides a blend of the latest software and communication technologies. Computing networks cannot be regarded as a separate subject area to communications. Secure high-speed digital communication technology is now using traditional computer network technology as an infrastructure providing broadband multimedia communications globally.

This course prepares engineers for a long-term and growing market in broadband communications, and provides them with a clear knowledge of network capabilities, standards and trends, and a firm grasp of specialist topics ranging from data network protocols to network security issues.

Course Content

Core modules:

• Fixed Broadband Networks
• Individual Project
• Javascript and Internet Applications
• Wireless Communication Networks

Options, choose three from:

• Electronic Commerce
• Java Programming
• Network Security

Modules from any of the Electronics Masters courses, including;

• Digital Radio Communication,
• DSP Design and Applications, Terrestial and Satellite Communication
• Systems, and Video and Image Processing.

Associated Careers

This course will enable you to become a valuable engineer in a fast moving industry in broadband communications and information technologies. The main emphasis is to merge broadband communication and information networks. You will therefore benefit from a wide choice of career opportunities that are currently growing in these market sectors.

Entry Requirements

• You will have either a good Honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent) in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or a relevant science subject, or a pass degree from a UK university (or equivalent) in a relevant science subject and two years of relevant work experience.
• If you do not have these qualifications, but can demonstrate a suitable command of mathematics and have relevant work experience, you will be considered for enrolment on the Diploma course, with possible advancement to the MSc.
• If your first language is not English, you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.