Embedded Systems (MSc)

Overview

The course aims to provide a solid understanding and practical, hands-on experience in the development of Embedded Systems. As well as covering PC and microcontroller based hardware, it enables you to become familiar with the latest embedded operating systems and development software. The course aims to provide up-to-date and industrially relevant examples of Embedded Systems applications in order to maximise your career prospects.

Faculty of Computing

Applying and entry

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

Applicants should normally have at least a lower second-class Honours degree in Electronics, Computer Science or a similar subject OR successful completion of Pre-Masters in Computing and Technology. Those with relevant professional qualifications or extensive professional experience will also be considered and strongly encouraged to apply. International students are expected to meet the University’s English Language qualification requirements.

Course contents

You will take 6 core modules and work on an embedded systems project.

Core modules:
• Signal Processing
• Embedded PC Systems
• Real Time Data Processing
• Advanced Embedded Controllers & Standards
• Mobile Embedded Systems
• Research and Development Skills
• Project

Read more about the modules

Assessment

You are assessed via coursework reports, case studies, individual and group research assignments, examinations and a master’s embedded systems project.

Careers

Embedded Systems have a very wide application area ranging from music playing birthday cards to unmanned spacecraft. Various types of embedded system products are now incorporated into a vast range of transport vehicles, domestic appliances, medical and diagnostic equipment, and communication and entertainment systems. The list is truly endless and continues to grow everyday. Given these vast areas of application, the demand for good embedded systems engineers have been high and it is expected that this demand will continue for the foreseeable future.

Student profiles

Shweta Ahire