Program Overview
The Mobile and High Speed Telecommunication Networks at Oxford Brookes University is a MSc programme in Communications & Media over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of communications & media. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mobile and High Speed Telecommunication Networks programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 13,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,480 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mobile and High Speed Telecommunication Networks programme are prepared for diverse careers in communications & media:
- Journalist
- PR Manager
- Content Strategist
- Media Producer
- Digital Marketing Manager
- Communications Officer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Research and Scholarship Methods (compulsory for MSc) equips students with the tools necessary for the scholarship and research skill needed for the communications field as well as equipping them with the professional skills and outlook needed for a lifelong career in the communications industry.
- Digital Mobile Communications (alternative compulsory for MSc and PGDip) teaches the principles and techniques of 2G mobile communications with particular emphasis on GSM networks. It covers infrastructure, protocols, multiplexing technologies, signalling, call set-up, data structures, system design and environmental considerations.
- Digital Communications (alternative compulsory for MSc) covers the principles and techniques of digital communications with particular emphasis on its applications in mobile and wireless networks.
- Network Principles (alternative compulsory for MSc) teaches the principles and practice of computer networking with an emphasis on data communications and local area network technologies and design.
- Advanced Mobile Communications (compulsory for MSc and PGDip) provides knowledge and information about the latest trends and developments in mobile networks including WiFi, WiMax and LTE. It introduces recent advances in wireless technologies and provides detailed information on OFDM and MIMO. Radio planning tools are used to design an advanced network and network simulation software to evaluate network performance. The module will also consider the economic, risk and social issues related to the introduction of advanced mobile networks.
- High Speed Mobile Communications (compulsory for MSc and PGDip) teaches the concepts and techniques of 3G mobile communications. The module builds on the work covered in the module Digital Mobile Communications and aims to provide much deeper and broader understanding and interpretation of the concepts and techniques used in cellular mobile communications.
- Optical and Broadband Networks (alternative compulsory for MSc) teaches students the skills needed to specify, design and evaluate optical networks for telecommunications and data networks.
- Multiservice Networks (alternative compulsory for MSc) builds on the foundations laid in Network Principles and analyses the technologies and protocols used for multiservice networks in order to enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills required to design multiservice networks. The networks are illustrated with case studies, including state-of-the-art practice and recent research and development in the field.
- MSc Dissertation: an individual research and development project that allows you to study a topic of your choice in depth, guided by your supervisor. The work may be undertaken in close co-operation with a research, industrial or commercial organisation. You undertake your dissertation over the summer period.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry requirements
You should normally hold a first degree equivalent to at least a British lower second-class bachelor\xc2\x92s degree in telecommunications, electronics or a computing-related discipline. If you have relevant professional experience this can also be considered.
For entry to the Postgraduate Certificate Research Project you should provide evidence of experience in research and study methods at an appropriate level.
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English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,480 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,730 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,480 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Oxford Brookes University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford Brookes University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months