Why choose the School of Computing, Engineering and Creative Industries
This MSc is aimed at graduates with a background in electronics who wish to follow a specialist career in digital electronics or communications.
Our block delivery course structure gives you year-round entry points and intermediate qualifications so you can tailor your learning to fit around your life.
In the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2025, the University of Bedfordshire ranks in the UK top 10 for skills development; we rank UK 29th overall.
About the course
Designed in collaboration with professionals at the forefront of the industry, the course advances your technical knowledge and practical expertise while allowing you to explore cutting-edge technologies in a rapidly developing field. You prepare for the workplace through practice-based learning and hands-on sessions, applying what you learn to real-world situations and projects, and explore your specialist interests with an Electrical Engineering MSc project of your choice.
Course accreditation
Formal accreditation for this programme will be awarded after a successful accreditation visit and subsequent approval from the IET’s Academic Accreditation Committee.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- Purpose-built STEM building with modern facilities and bespoke study spaces
- New electronic engineering lab with state-of-the-art equipment supplied by National Instruments and Rohde & Schwarz
- Access to 3D printers, solder stations and an extensive range of manufacturing tools
- Industry-standard software such as Multisim and MATLAB to prepare you for current working practices
Your student experience
Our course is designed in close collaboration with experts across the field, ensuring you gain up-to-the-minute knowledge and keep up with the latest industry breakthroughs.
Study with a team of highly qualified, research-active teaching staff.
Enhance your employability with our focus on developing key transferable skills such as effective communication; critical thinking; advanced analysis; and innovative problem solving.
Build knowledge and connections through field trips, interactive seminars and collaborative work opportunities with sector employers.
Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Course Leader - Dr Vladan Velisavljevic
Professor Vladan Velisavljevic received PhD degree at EPFL, Switzerland, in 2005 and has been with the School CST, University of Bedfordshire, since 2011. He has a rich research background and interest in signal, image and video processing and sensor technologies. Vladan teaches in the field of electronic engineering and coordinates MSc final student projects at the School CST.
Signals and electronic systems – Gain essential skills and understanding of electronic system design and optimisation as well as advanced digital signal processing.
Wireless and embedded systems – Explore key emerging technologies in the wireless, embedded and control systems that underpin the Internet of Things.
Digital, microwave and optical communications – Apply your knowledge of these technologies in practice, using computational techniques to solve complex problems.
Research methodologies and project management – Apply project management theory and research methods in practice, working within legal and ethical boundaries.
MSc project – Electronic Engineering – Work creatively to generate an idea and develop it further, applying your technical, analytical, practical and managerial skills.
For an at-a-glance list of modules for this course, download the course specification.
The subject of electronic engineering involves the development of enhanced knowledge and understanding of technical concepts combined with the ability to apply these concepts with practical real world environments. With this is mind an assessment strategy that makes use of the most appropriate assessment technique (be that a written report research essay practical laboratory exercise practical log book presentation etc.) has been chosen.
The assessment methods for each unit on the course have been chosen as the best way for you to demonstrate that you have acquired the requisite technical knowledge and that you can apply this knowledge within a variety of real world context. In line with University guidelines each unit is assessed using two assessment points. In most cases this will involve the completion of a practical-based piece of work (typically a coursework assignment with a practical element) and a more formal assessment (typically a formal examination).
Careers
Once you have graduated, you will be qualified to work in a wide range of associated fields including electronic systems design; as a development engineer; in software design; as an embedded systems engineer; communications engineer; product support engineer; or technical consultant.
Graduates from this course have moved on to work in the development of microcontroller-based embedded systems; computer systems engineering; robotics; automotive electronics; and the design of mobile and wireless communications systems.
You may also wish to continue your studies through an MSc by Research, MPhil or PhD.
