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You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in:

Information and Communications Technologies

Optical Information Science and Technologies

Optoelectronic Information Science and Technologies

Other Engineering degrees might be considered where a UK minimum score of 60% or an international equivalent is achieved in 5 modules from the following units:

If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date.

We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.

We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.

If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications:

evidence of significant, relevant work experience with a minimum of 6 months (full or part-time) in an Engineering field

Specific module requirements would still apply.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Apply via our online application system. For further information, please see the guidance on how to apply on our web pages.

Please note that due to high demand, some programmes may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are advised to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a continuous basis from September 2024 until all places are filled.

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This programme comprises six core units, followed by a substantial research project, which you will start during the second term and complete during the summer. Your project may be based at the University or with industrial partners.

Communication Systems & Spectral Analysis

Future Connectivity: From Optical to Quantum

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Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

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This one-year MSc gives you a world-class education in aspects of current and future communication networks and signal processing. It will prepare you for a diverse range of exciting careers – not only in communications but also in management consultancy, project management, finance and government.

Our graduates have gone on to have rewarding careers in some of the leading multinational communications companies, including Huawei, China Telecom, Toshiba and Intel. Some graduates follow a more research-oriented career path, with several students going on to study at PhD level at Bristol or other leading universities.

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Technology Studies

Information Technology

Networks

Wireless Communication

Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol has a global reputation for high-quality education and research. We are one of the UK’s top 10 universities and rank 54th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Our Faculty of Science and Engineering offers a wide range of programmes, with a diverse community of forward-thinking staff and students. The University is ranked fifth for research in the UK, with 94% of our research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).

MSc Communication Networks and Signal Processing

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