Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Electronic Circuits and Systems)

Masters of Electrical Engineering are capable of developing complex electronic (communications) systems for a broad field of applications efficiently and methodically, starting from the conception and analysis over the design, implementation, testing, and up to the management of such systems.

Master's Programme
2 year 120 credits
Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
English
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What

The electrical engineer analyses, designs, builds and programs the beating heart of every smart device. These smart devices are drastically changing society, increasing life comfort, safety and even people’s life chances. Soon all these smart devices will also be connected through the Internet of Everything (IoE). Would you like to contribute to the rise of the new generation of communicating systems?

The Master of Science in Electrical Engineering offers an in-depth training in the domains of electrical and electronics engineering. Learn how GPS systems keep working in a city full of tunnels and buildings of steel and concrete, how to contribute to the rise of the new generation of “smart factories” and even how a new medical progress was enabled by non-invasive diagnostic techniques, microsurgery, implants and brain stimulation.

An electrical engineer shapes the strong evolution towards a ‘smart’ environment consisting of interconnected devices that exchange information through wired or wireless communication. Some pertinent applications include virtual education, remote surgery, human-centric 6G communication, highly digitised smart cities, industry 5.0, smart grids 2.0, connected robotics and intelligent transportation systems.

Electronic system design typically focuses either on the design of circuits and systems that form the basis of smart devices or on the connectivity between those devices and how communicating devices build much more powerful systems that push the Internet of Everything forward. Students specialise either in Electronic Circuits and Systems (ECS) or in Communication and Information Technologies (CIT). By concentrating on analogue and digital systems, and on communication networks, treating both hardware and software aspects but with a clear focus on electronic components and systems, and designing at the circuit and system level, ours is the only Electrical Engineering programme that covers all hardware aspects of such smart devices and systems.

Moreover, when specialising in Electronic Circuits and Systems (ECS), you will gain thorough insight in the technology for their construction. Both on an individual basis and as part of a team, you are capable of efficiently and methodically developing complex electronic (communications) systems for a broad field of applications, starting from the conception and analysis over the design, implementation, testing and up to the management of such systems. Your designs are based on a firm theoretical foundation and technological knowledge. They are conceived by exploiting state-of-the-art computer-aided design tools. Given the acquired research attitudes and competences, you drive creative or innovative (r)evolutions in industry and in academic research. Moreover, this study programme provides a broad non-specialist knowledge in other engineering disciplines and in several economical, legal, deontological, ecological, and societal aspects. On top of a sound theoretical base, every year of the programme includes practical projects that gradually enhance your skills in effective teamwork and in acting as skilled team leaders in an industrial research environment.

Remarks

The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) offers most of its Engineering programmes at Master’s level in English. This underlines the international ambition of the faculty, as well as the importance of an international education and multiple language skills for students.

For whom

The admission requirements vary. Depending on your prior education, you are either able to enrol directly, or there are additional requirements.

Structure

In its entirety, the Electrical Engineering programme consists of two phases: the first three-year programme leads to a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. The subsequent two-year programme awards a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.

Throughout the Master’s programme, students may either choose to deepen or to broaden their scope by compiling a personalised curriculum based on a wide range of elective course units, or by including a (broadening) minor into their curriculum.

Labour Market

Our programme focuses specifically on research and development, as well as on creation and design in the field of electronics, information and communication technology (ICT). Many companies exclusively accept electrical engineers for the development of the smart systems they are producing and are therefore constantly looking for our highly trained students.

Electrical engineers are mainly responsible for the design and development of data, image and speech processing systems, measurement and sensor technology, robot design, as well as the future ICT infrastructure, including wired, wireless, satellite and vehicular communication systems. Our graduates thrive in large multinational electronics, ICT and telecommunication companies, as well as in a wide range of small and medium-sized enterprises active in the forefront of technology or consultancy. Their degree is highly appreciated for the broad scope of the programme and its strong bond to state-of-the-art research.

The balanced mix between hardware and embedded software enables new graduates to play key roles in the development of hardware for smart devices, the future internet, and the internet-of-things, and to have an impact on very important evolutions in society such as green electronics, smart health care and ambient assisted living.