Telecommunications is an integral part of modern society. This major allows recent graduates and people already in the workforce to deepen and/or broaden skills and knowledge in various areas with telecommunication engineering. In particular, there is a strong emphasis on wireless forms of communication engineering, including satellite and cellular mobiles. Candidates must have completed previous undergraduate studies in telecommunications to gain entry to this major, as it requires a solid understanding of signal theory, signals and systems, modulation and coding, as well as propagation. For candidates who want to move into the telecommunications area and do not meet the above criteria, there is another major called Telecommunication Networks that may be suitable for your needs.

Awarding of this major on an academic transcript also requires the completion of a graduate project in this broad discipline area.

Completion requirements

49205 Transmission Systems		6cp
49215 Telecommunications Industry Management		6cp
Select 12 credit points from the following options:		12cp
49201 Integrated Services Networks	6cp
49048 Wireless Networking Technologies	6cp
49099 GSM, GPRS and EDGE Technologies	6cp
49207 Advanced Concepts in Microwave and Mobile Communications	6cp
49203 Telecommunications Signal Processing	6cp
49220 Real-time Signal Processing in Telecommunications	6cp
49223 Satellite Communication Systems	6cp
49249 Telecommunications Engineering Foundation 2	6cp
49110 3G Mobile Communication Systems	6cp
Total		24cp