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Communications and Signal Processing MSc

Imperial College London

United Kingdom

A specialist MSc covering wireless communications, signal processing and modern information engineering for advanced electronic and communication systems.

Study Level

Master's Degree

Study Mode

On Campus

Duration

1 year full-time

Programme Overview

Imperial College London's Communications and Signal Processing MSc provides advanced study in modern communications, signal processing and information engineering.

Students examine theoretical and practical approaches to communications and signalling problems, including wireless and mobile communications, digital signal processing, communication theory and modern information-processing techniques.

The programme is closely connected to Imperial's research in wireless communications, signal and image processing, computer vision, networking, optimisation, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

It is designed for graduates seeking advanced technical expertise in electronic communication systems, signal-processing technologies and related information-engineering applications.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally hold a strong undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering or a closely related engineering, mathematics or physical-science discipline.

Applicants should have sufficient preparation in mathematics, signals, systems, electronics or communications to undertake advanced postgraduate study.

Admission is competitive and applicants are assessed on academic achievement, technical preparation, references and overall suitability for the programme.

English-Language Requirements

Applicants who do not meet Imperial College London's English-language exemption criteria must satisfy the University's approved postgraduate English-language requirement.

Accepted qualifications may include IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT and other Imperial-approved tests.

Applicants should verify the exact minimum overall and component scores for this programme on the official Imperial course page before applying.

Career Outcomes

Communications EngineerSignal Processing EngineerAvionics Systems EngineerWireless Systems EngineerElectronic Systems Engineer

Scholarship Information

Imperial College London offers several funding opportunities that may be available to eligible Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master's students. The Lee Family Scholarships Available to eligible students across selected Imperial departments, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering. COLFUTURO & Imperial College London Joint Graduate Loan-Scholarship Available to eligible Colombian students undertaking qualifying Master's study at Imperial, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Other Imperial scholarships, nationality-specific awards and external funding opportunities may also be available. Scholarship eligibility, award values and deadlines vary, so applicants should check Imperial's official scholarship search for the relevant admission year.