Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship (MSc)

The aim of this course is to provide advanced knowledge and skills in wireless and microwave communication engineering with the addition of specialist skills in business and entrepreneurship.
 

Interdisciplinary teaching

Members of Cardiff Business School contribute significant inputs into the teaching and project work of this course, providing students with the latest in business and management knowledge and skills.
 

Major project

Students will complete a major project where they will integrate and apply core course concepts in a new venture plan for either a start-up company or an existing organisation.
 

Guest lectures

Teaching on the course will be complemented by guest lectures given by industrial professionals.
 

Alacrity Foundation boot camp

Students on this course will have the opportunity to apply to the Alacrity Foundation's 12-month programme “boot camp”, which provides practical business training, software skills and mentorship to help students develop as entrepreneurs.
 

This course aims to provide you with key, advanced level knowledge and skills that will allow you to succeed in the rapidly growing wireless and microwave communication industry. You will also develop research skills and other related abilities, enhancing your general engineering competency, employability, and providing you with an excellent platform for career development, whether that be within industry or academic research.
 

In addition, modules delivered by Cardiff University’s internationally recognised Business School will allow you the opportunity to gain valuable skills in entrepreneurship and an insight into what’s involved in starting your own business.
 

More specifically, the programme aims to equip you with:

• Expertise in new and evolving areas, such as advanced microwave computer aided design and communication systems engineering.
• Laboratory time and advanced engineering management alongside modules in radio frequency engineering, advanced industry standard microwave computer aided design (CAD) tools, fabrication and testing, advanced communication systems, advanced communication networks and non-linear RF designs and concepts.
• Skills in entrepreneurship across a variety of business and technology disciplines complemented by the specialist modules taught by Cardiff Business School.
• Real world technology product development experience, learn best practices and build an exceptional network from seasoned and successful entrepreneurs.
• If you have software skills, you will have the opportunity to apply to the Alacrity Foundation to take part in their “boot camp”. This 12 month programme provides graduates with practical business training, software skills & mentorship so they can develop as entrepreneurs and launch their own UK based technology companies.