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Study Details: MSc 1 year full-time
Prepare for a career as an innovator who can combine the technical and entrepreneurial aspects of sensor systems to help solve real-world problems. This programme brings electronics, programming and the Internet of Things (IoT) together with entrepreneurship and the skills needed to identify real needs in the physical environment. You will gain hands-on experience of everything from idea generation to prototyping and deployment.
This programme harnesses the power of academic expertise in Engineering for the Internet of Things and brings it together with perspectives from industry experts and real-world customers. First-hand experience is central to this degree, and you will undertake multiple projects throughout the programme, putting technical skills into practice from the start. You will also get to grips with topics such as laws, regulations and limitations, customer needs and implications for society, providing you with an understanding of the wider context to innovations in sensor systems.
Taught at the brand new, purpose designed UCL East campus in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this programme brings you a modern learning environment that embraces an ethos of community and innovation. With sensor systems designed into the UCL East campus and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park more broadly, you will have direct access to one-of-a-kind learning opportunities in this leading-edge location.
The fast-growing IoT field is dealing with a multitude of challenges arising from the interaction of digital and physical processes. There is a tangible need for a new generation of experts in the area, spanning industries and sectors such as manufacturing, consumer electronics, security, mining, design, transport, exploration and healthcare. As a graduate of this programme, you will come away with a core understanding of how to design, deploy and use distributed sensors and actuators in the real-world, while bringing entrepreneurial know-how and a practical understanding to your future employment.
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor’s degree (or international qualification of an equivalent standard) in electronic and electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field (e.g., engineering mathematics; engineering physics; information systems; mathematics and computing; data science; electronics).
Additionally, applicants should have some experience of programming languages such as C, C++, Python, or Java, and should have some experience with algebra, numerical analysis, probability, or statistics. Applicants must show an interest in developing creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
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As this is a new programme, alumni information is not yet available. However, we expect graduates of this programme will be equipped with the technical and entrepreneurial skills to be able to work in the deep tech world, whether you wish to set up your own start-up, or work with an existing company in the world of technology and innovation.
In particular, you will be well-equipped to apply for technical management roles, where you can use your knowledge to advise companies and organisations what is possible and feasible from a technical perspective.
Employability
As a graduate of the Systems Engineering for the Internet of Things MSc programme, you will be equipped with a broad range of skills, knowledge, and experience employers need. As well as in-depth knowledge about sensor systems, embedded networked systems and the application of responsible system design, you will also understand socio-technical frameworks and how to account for privacy, security, ethical, moral and legal issues throughout the idea to deployment process.
A core element of this programme is developing the ability to identify real world problems by working closely with possible customers and stakeholders. The ability to think broadly about the context and knock-on effects when engineering design thinking is applied to the environment is critical to many modern employers. The aptitude to consider business and marketing strategies, collaborate in teams and express complex ideas clearly are also key takeaway skills from this programme.
With hands-on experience of setting up numerous deployments during the degree, you will also be able to bring practical and innovative ideas about sensor systems to employers.
Compulsory modules
Optional modules
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability is subject to change.
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