Electronics (MSc)

at University of Edinburgh

This programme is run over 12 months, with two semesters of taught courses, followed by a research project, leading to a masters thesis.
 

There is a great deal of flexibility in our degree programme with three distinct streams as follows:

• Analogue
• Analogue and Digital
• Bioelectronics
   

Students from all streams must take the following compulsory courses:

• Analogue IC Design (10 credits)
• Engineering Research Methods with Grand Challenge (10 credits)
• MSc Electronics: Project and Thesis (60 credits)
• Principles of Microelectronic Devices (10 credits)

We may also consider your application if you have appropriate professional experience; please contact us to check before you apply.
 

Entry to this programme is competitive. A typical offer will normally require a UK first class honours degree or equivalent.
 

English language requirements

You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
 

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified*:

• IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
• Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS, TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE, in which case it must be no more than two years old.

The fees for Electronics (MSc) may vary from £30,000 to £40,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

You will gain significant practical experience in analogue and digital laboratories and become familiar with the latest industry standard design software and environments. Having been exposed to concepts such as design re-use and systems on chip technology, you will be able to cooperate with others in electronic system design. Recent graduates are now working as applications, design, field, test and validation engineering for employers such as BMW, Guangzhou Hangxin Avionics and Kongsberg Maritime.