18.46Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
18.46Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems
Graduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems
(Conversion Course)
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 18.1.]
Admission
18.46.1Regulation 18.1.1 shall apply.
Duration of Study
18.46.2Regulations 18.1.5 and 18.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
18.46.3The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
18.46.4All students shall undertake an approved curriculum of no fewer than 150 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassLevelCredits
EE 400Dissertation430
Optional Classes
No fewer than 120 credits (including at least 60 at Level 3 or above), chosen from classes listed in Regulations 16.46.84, 16.46.85, 16.46.86 and a selection of entrepreneurial and business modules as listed below.
53 202Statistics for Engineers210
56 103Fundamentals of Engineering Management110
56 201Fundamentals of E-Business210
56 205Facilities Management210
56 206Management of Design Process210
56 304Engineering Economics310
56 310Sales Purchasing and Marketing310
56 315Managing People310
Z1 104Entrepreneurship: Introduction to Business
Start-up110
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
18.46.5 Candidates are required to pass examinations and to perform to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners in the course work and in the Dissertation.
18.46.6Candidates who fail to satisfy the Board of Examiners in any taught class shall be permitted one further attempt to pass the relevant class(es) normally in the same academic year.
Award
18.46.7Graduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and have accumulated no fewer than 150 credits with at least 90 credits from Level 4 or above of which 30 must have been awarded in respect of the Dissertation.
18.46.8
to 18.46.10(Numbers not used.)
Information Technology Systems
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems
(Conversion Course)
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 18.1.]
Admission
18.46.11Regulation 18.1.1 shall apply.
Duration of Study
18.46.12Regulations 18.1.5 and 18.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
18.46.13The courses are available by full-time and part-time study. Students follow a course of instruction including a dissertation.
Curriculum
18.46.14All students shall undertake an approved curriculum of no fewer than 150 credits as follows:
Compulsory ClassLevelCredits
EE 400Dissertation430
Optional Classes
No fewer than 120 credits (including at least 60 at level 3 or above) chosen from:
LevelCredits
19 205Analogue Electronics210
19 206Digital Electronics210
19 267Electronic Processing Systems 2210
19 313Signals and Systems310
19 325Communications310
19 343Electronic CAD Project 1310
19 345Analogue Electronics 3310
19 359Electronic Processing Systems 3310
19 449Computer Vision410
19 511Mobile Communication Systems410
19 980Microcontroller Applications410
19 981Digital Signal Processing410
19 983Advanced Microprocessing Design and
Neurocomputing410
19 984Photonic Systems410
19 989Information Transmission and Security410
19 990Communication Networks410
53 202Statistics for Engineers210
56 103Fundamentals of Engineering Management110
56 201Fundamentals of E-Business210
56 205Facilities Management210
56 206Management of Design Process210
56 304Engineering Economics310
56 310Sales Purchasing and Marketing310
56 315Managing People310
EE 401Engineering Analysis410
EE 402VHDL410
Z1 104Entrepreneurship: Introduction to Business
Start-up110
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
18.46.15Regulations 18.1.18 – 18.1.19 shall apply.
Award
18.46.16Graduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits with at least 90 credits from Level 4 or above and obtained a pass in the dissertation.
18.47
to 18.121(Numbers not used.)
19.46Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing
MSc in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing
Postgraduate Diploma in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing
Postgraduate Certificate in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.46.1Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or second class Honours degree (in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent; or
(i) appropriate professional experience.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of English.
Duration of Study
19.46.2Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.3The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.46.4All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits from List A and B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including all the classes in Lists A and C
List A LevelCredits
EE969Digital Signal Processing Principles520
EE970Information Transmission and Security520
EE972Control Principles520
EE986Assignment and Professional Studies520
Students who have previously successfully completed a class in List A will be required to undertake an appropriate alternative class as determined by the Course Director.
List B
EE971Communications Networks520
EE978Advanced Digital Signal Processing520
EE980Embedded System Design520
EE981Image and Video Processing520
EE982Control Techniques520
EE983Mobile and Wireless Networks520
Students may not select any class from List B which they have previously successfully completed.
List C
19 900Project560
Students without appropriate background knowledge may be required additionally to undertake selected foundation classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.5Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.6The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.7Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.8Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.9Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.10
to 19.46.19(Numbers not used)
Electrical Power Engineering with Business
MSc in Electrical Power Engineering with Business
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering with Business
Postgraduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering with Business
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1.]
Admission
19.46.20Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or second class Honours degree (in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent; or
(iii)appropriate professional experience.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competency in English.
Duration of Study
19.46.21Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.22The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.46.23All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits from List A and B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including all the classes in Lists A and C
List A LevelCredits
EE973Advanced Power System Analysis and
Protection520
EE974High Voltage Technology and Electromagnetic
Compatibility520
EE975Power Electronics for Energy and Drive Control520
EE986 Assignment and Professional Studies520
Students who have previously successfully completed a class in List A will be required to undertake an appropriate alternative class as determined by the Course Director.
List B
EE976Power System Economics, Markets and Asset
Management520
EE977Wind Energy and Distributed Energy Resources520
EE984Wind Power Control and Operation520
EE985Software Engineering520
MS952Regulation and Competition in Network Industries520
Students may not select any class from List B which they have previously successfully completed
List C
19 900Project560
Students without appropriate background knowledge may be required additionally to undertake selected foundation classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.24Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.25The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.26Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Electrical Power Engineering with Business, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.27Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Power Engineering with Business, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.28Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering with Business, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.29
to 19.46.40(Numbers not used)
Electricity Industry Management and Technology
MSc in Electricity Industry Management and Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Electricity Industry Management and Technology
Postgraduate Certificate in Electricity Industry Management and Technology
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1.]
Admission
19.46.41Regulations 19.1.1 and 19.1.2 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.42The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.46.43All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits chosen from List A
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including a project
List ALevelCredits
19 940General and Strategic Management512
19 941Financial Management512
19 942Information Systems Strategy512
19 943Power System Operation and Management512
19 944Power System Economics and Regulatory Issues512
List B
19 945Power Generation Technologies: Electrical512
19 946Power Generation Technologies: Mechanical512
19 947Power System Analysis and Design512
19 948Power System Protection, Control and Monitoring512
19 949Power Engineering and the Environment512
19 950High Voltage Engineering512
19 951Energy Management and System Analysis512
19 952Manufacturing Systems for Power Plant512
19 953Project and Contract Management512
19 954Human Resource Management512
19 955Intelligent System Applications in Power
Engineering512
19 956Networking and Communications512
19 957Database Management and Applications512
In addition, students may select other classes offered by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering on other postgraduate courses subject to the approval of the Course Director.
Students for the degree of MSc only:
19 900Project560
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.44Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.45The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.46Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Electricity Industry Management and Technology, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must normally have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.47Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electricity Industry Management and Technology, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.48Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Electricity Industry Management and Technology, a candidate must normally have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.49
to 19.46.59(Numbers not used)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
MSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Postgraduate Certificate in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.46.60Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or second class Honours degree (in Electrical or Electronic Engineering in a cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent; or
(iii)appropriate professional experience
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of English.
Duration of Study
19.46.61Regulations 19.1.4 and 19.1.5 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.62The courses are available by full-time and part-time study only.
Curriculum
19.46.63All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits from List A and B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including all the classes in Lists A and C
List A LevelCredits
EE986Assignment and Professional Studies520
List B
EE966Power Electronics, Machines and Applications520
EE967Power System Design, Operation and Protection520
EE969Digital Signal Processing Principles520
EE970Information Transmission and Security520
EE971Communications Networks520
EE972Control Principles520
EE973Advanced Power System Analysis and Protection520
EE974High Voltage Technology and Electromagnetic
Compatibility520
EE975Power Electronics for Energy and Drive Control520
EE976Power System Economics, Markets and Asset
Management520
EE977Wind Energy and Distributed Energy Resources520
EE978Advanced Digital Signal Processing520
EE980Embedded System Design520
EE981Image and Video Processing520
EE982Control Techniques520
EE983Mobile and Wireless Networks520
EE984Wind Power Control and Operation 520
EE985Software Engineering520
Students may not select any class from List B which they have previously successfully completed
List C
19 900Project560
Students without appropriate background knowledge may be required additionally to undertake selected foundation classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.64Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.65The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.66Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.67Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.68Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.69
to 19.46.99(Numbers not used)
Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems
MSc in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1.]
Admission
19.46.100Regulations 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or second class Honours degree (in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent; or
(iii)appropriate professional experience.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English, shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competency English.
Duration of Study
19.46.101Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.102The courses are available by full-time and part-time study only.
Curriculum
19.46.103All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits from List A and B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including all the classes in Lists A and C
List A LevelCredits
EE969Digital Signal Processing Principles520
EE978Advanced Digital Signal Processing520
EE980Embedded System Design520
EE981Image and Video Processing520
EE986Assignment and Professional Studies520
Students who have previously successfully completed a class in List A will be required to undertake an appropriate alternative class as determined by the Course Director.
List B
EE970Information Transmission and Security520
EE971Communications Networks520
EE983Mobile and Wireless Networks520
Students may not select any class from List B which they have previously successfully completed
List C
19 900Project560
Students without appropriate background knowledge may be required additionally to undertake selected foundation classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.104Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.105The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.106Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.107Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.108Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.109
to 19.46.110(Numbers not used)
Communications Technology and Policy
MSc in Communications Technology and Policy
Postgraduate Diploma in Communications Technology and Policy
Postgraduate Certificate in Communications Technology and Policy
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]
Admission
19.46.111Notwithstanding Regulation 19.1.1, applicants shall possess
(i)a first or second class Honours degree (in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a cognate subject) from a United Kingdom university; or
(ii)a qualification deemed by the Course Director acting on behalf of Senate to be equivalent; or
(iii)appropriate professional experience.
In all cases, applicants whose first language is not English shall be required to demonstrate an appropriate level of competency in English.
Duration of Study
19.46.112Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply.
Mode of Study
19.46.113The courses are available by full-time and part-time study.
Curriculum
19.46.114All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows:
for the Postgraduate Certificate – no fewer than 60 credits from List A and B
for the Postgraduate Diploma – no fewer than 120 credits including all the classes in List A
for the degree of MSc – no fewer than 180 credits including all the classes in List A and C
List A LevelCredits
EE971Communications Networks520
EE983Mobile and Wireless Networks520
EE986Assignment and Professional Studies520
MS952Regulation and Competition in Network Industries 520
Students who have previously successfully completed a class in List A will be required to undertake an appropriate alternative class as determined by the Course Director.
List B
BF906Topics in Communications Management520
EE970Information Transmission and Security520
EE985Software Engineering520
MS918Communications Environment510
MS919The Principles and Practice of Communication
Policy510
Students may not select any class from List B which they have previously successfully completed
List C
19 900Project560
Students without appropriate background knowledge may be required additionally to undertake selected foundation classes.
Examination, Progress and Final Assessment
19.46.115Regulations 19.1.25 – 19.1.33 shall apply.
19.46.116The final assessment will be based on performance in the examinations, coursework, the Project where undertaken and, if required, in an oral examination.
Award
19.46.117Degree of MSc: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Communications Technology and Policy, a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits, of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the Project.
19.46.118Postgraduate Diploma: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Communications Technology and Policy, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.119Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Communications Technology and Policy, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course.
19.46.120
to 19.46.130(Numbers not used)
Wind Energy Systems
Postgraduate Certificate in Wind Energy Systems
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 19.1]