Overview of Programme

The Msc (Communications Engineering) programme is designed for practising engineers and information technologists who wish to improve their knowledge and skills in the broad area of communications engineering. The courses offered cover various important topics in telecommunications, RF engineering and wireless communications.

An accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering (or such qualifications as the Academic Board may approve) is required. Relevant working experience is preferred but not necessary.

Programme details are available at EEE web site: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee/students/msc/#msc1

Curriculum structure

Candidates are admitted to the programme on either a full-time or a part-time basis at the beginning of an academic year. Classes are conducted in the evenings and examinations are carried out during office hours at the end of each semester.

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Candidates need to complete 30 AUs and achieve a CGPA of not less than 2.5 to graduate. The coursework component comprises eight courses of 3 AUs each. Candidates take four core courses and four elective courses. Each course consists of 39 hours of lectures. Candidates also undertake a research project of 6 AUs on which a dissertation must be submitted. In lieu of the research project, candidates can opt for an elective course (3 AUs) and an independent study module (3 AUs).

For course contents, click here.

Core Courses

• EE6101    Digital Communication Systems
• EE6105    RF Engineering Techniques
• EE6108    Computer Networks
• EE6124    Satellite, Fixed and Mobile Radio Systems

Elective Courses (select any 4 or 5 courses)

• EE6104    Network Performance Analysis
• EE6107    RF Circuit Design
• EE6109    MIC & Printed Antenna Design
• EE6122    Optical Fibre Communications
• EE6125    Network Planning and Management
• EE6126    Wireless Multiple Access Communications
• EE6303    Electronmagnetic Compatibility and Interference
• EE6401    Advanced Digital Signal Processing
• EE6425    Speech Analysis & Processing
• EE6427    Video Signal Processing
• EE6703    Multimedia Networking
• EE6713    Network Design and Simulation

Application For Admission

The MSc (Communications Engineering) programme has only one admission per year, which is in August every year (no admission in January). Applications are to be submitted in January/February for consideration of admission in August of the same year. The applications must first be submitted online via our Graduate Studies Office (GSO) website. Any other form of application will not be considered.

http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Pages/default.aspx

More information is also available at the GSO web site:

	Online applications - important notes:
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Whenyouapply/Pages/Applyonline.aspx
	Tuition fees and financial assistance:
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Beforeyouapply/Pages/Fees.aspx#tuition (Tuition fees)
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Beforeyouapply/Pages/Financialassistance.aspx (Financial assistance)
	Scholarships
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx
	TOEFL/IELTS requirements:
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Beforeyouapply/Pages/TOEFL%20Requirements.aspx
	IELTS is acceptable in lieu of TOEFL requirement for admission exercise.
	Academic calendar:
	http://www.ntu.edu.sg/collegesandprogrammes/acadcalendar/Pages/gradcalendar.aspx
	For existing final year undergraduates:
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Beforeyouapply/Pages/GeneralAdmission.aspx
	For international candidates, checklist, student pass, cost of living:
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/Checklist.aspx
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/coursework/Beforeyouapply/Pages/InternationalCandidatesCoursework.aspx
	Frequently Asked Questions:
	http://www.faq-centre.com/home/ntu_gso/gso_faq.asp
	Contact the Graduate Studies Office (GSO)
	http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/ContactthegraduateStudiesoffice.aspx
	Click here for Location Map or download here.

Enquiries

All enquiries on application matters and submission procedures should be directed to: http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/Pages/ContactthegraduateStudiesoffice.aspx