This one-year EPSRC-sponsored programme is primarily intended for candidates who wish to pursue a career in research, and provides training in research skills appropriate for both industrial and academic careers. This course is available as a full time (one year) or part time (two year) option. One-third of your time is spent on coursework and professional and research skills. The remaining time is devoted to a research project.
This programme is designed to equip a student with the knowledge and skills needed to play a leading role in the research and development of systems and technologies that are vital to the growth of the global economy, reducing costs, improving quality, providing more sophisticated services and improving social well being.
Students will have access to world-class research facilities within the School of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering. The School was awarded 24 points out of 24 points in the last Teaching Quality Assessment, and has research contract funding of around