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Programme structure: Communications (PhD) - what's running in 2018/19

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Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
Enterprise EENGM8892 10 Mandatory TB-1
Information Theory 3 MATH34600 10 Mandatory TB-1B
Communications CDT Group Project EENGM8890 20 Mandatory AYEAR
Communications CDT Individual Research Project EENGM0012 60 Mandatory AYEAR
Students taking the Communications graduates pathway must take the following unit:
Mathematics for Signal Processing and Communications EENGM0014 20 Optional TB-4
Students taking the Mathematics graduates pathway must take the following units:
Mobile Communications (M) EENGM2500 10 Optional TB-1
Networking Protocol Principles (M) EENGM0007 10 Optional TB-1
Digital Filters and Spectral Analysis (M) EENGM1400 10 Optional TB-1
Students who are not taking the Communications or Mathematics pathways, must take the following units:
Digital Filters and Spectral Analysis (M) EENGM1400 10 Optional TB-1
Networking Protocol Principles (M) EENGM0007 10 Optional TB-1
Mobile Communications (M) EENGM2500 10 Optional TB-1
Mathematics for Signal Processing and Communications EENGM0014 20 Optional TB-4
Choose remaining options from the list below to make a total of 180 credit points, with no more than 20 credit points below level M.
Human-Computer Interaction COMS21301 10 Optional TB-1
Cryptography A COMS30002 10 Optional TB-1
Coding Theory (M) EENGM2010 10 Optional TB-1
Mobile Communications (M) EENGM2500 10 Optional TB-1
Radio Frequency Engineering (M) EENGM6500 10 Optional TB-1
Digital Signal Processing Systems EENGM4100 10 Optional TB-2
Networking Protocol Principles (M) EENGM0007 10 Optional TB-1
Antennas and Electromagnetic Compatibility EENGM5010 10 Optional TB-2
Optical Networks EENGM0003 10 Optional TB-2
Digital Filters and Spectral Analysis (M) EENGM1400 10 Optional TB-1
Data Center Networking EENGM0008 10 Optional TB-2
Advanced Mobile Radio Techniques EENGM2510 10 Optional TB-2
Broadband Wireless Communications EENGM4221 10 Optional TB-2
Advanced Networks EENGM4211 10 Optional TB-2
Networked Systems and Applications EENGM0009 10 Optional TB-2
Mathematics for Signal Processing and Communications EENGM0014 20 Optional TB-4
Speech and Audio Processing EENGM1411 10 Optional TB-2
Image and Video Coding EENGM4021 10 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence EMAT31530 20 Optional TB-2
Complex Networks 4 MATHM6201 20 Optional TB-1
Bayesian Modelling MATH30015 20 Optional TB-2
Dynamics of Networks EMATM0008 10 Optional TB-2
Statistical Signal and Image Processing EENGM0016 10 Optional TB-2
Uncertainty Modelling for Intelligent Systems EMATM1120 10 Optional TB-1
Random Matrix Theory MATH30016 10 Optional TB-2C
MSc Communications   180    

Progression/award requirements

The assessment of the taught component of a doctoral degree is governed by the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and is assessed separately from the research project. Progression to the research project may be dependent on the successful completion of the taught component - please refer to the relevant handbook for the structure of the particular programme.

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

Exit awards

It may be possible to exit the programme with a taught award. For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Research Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Additional progress information

Students must normally achieve an average mark of 60% to progress to the PhD research phase.

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