The delivery of the programme is fully supported by the dedicated facilities in the Electronic Engineering Department and across the University, such as teaching and computing laboratories, and the involvement of experienced member of staff. Our research facilities in the Adaptive Communications and Networks Research Group and Wireless Network Laboratory are also available for use on MSc projects. To ensure its continuing relevance the programme is monitored by an industrial steering committee which includes representatives from major employers. In addition to the usual wide range of facilities expected in a University we have the following local facilities available for to our Masters programmes. Telecommunications Computing Laboratory: This has 32 specialist GNU/Linux workstations (Debian distribution) specifically for use by undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It is the main computing teaching laboratory used in the programmes and supports flexible dynamic networking as may be required for some projects. Telecommunications laboratory: The laboratory also supports practical classes in Optoelectronics and investigations intoWireless LAN networks and digital transmission systems. Photonics Research laboratories: The word “photonics” describes the engineering and science underlying the manipulation of photons of light rather in the way that the word “electronics” applies to electrons. It embraces the modern application of optical techniques to communications, signal processing, sensors, and data storage. The broad aims of the Photonics Research Group are to research new phenomena and devices, and their applications in future fibre optic systems.

You can apply for a 1 year masters programme with an undergraduate degree from a recognised Russian University. You should have at least an average of 4 out of 5 overall or above from a Russian university. The specific requirement will vary depending on the course you are applying for at Aston and the Russian university from which you have graduated. If you are applying for finance, engineering, science or social science based subjects; you must have studied a similar field in your undergraduate degree.