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This is a competitive application process and preference will be given to applicants with grades above our minimum entry requirements. Applicants should have previously studied communication and signal processing engineering fundamentals, and also have good programing skills (i.e. C++, Java, MATLAB). When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average with particular emphasis on relevant course units and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. Full entry requirements How to apply Apply online As there is high demand for this course we operate a staged admissions process with selection deadlines throughout the year. Please find more information in our Application and Selection section. Sustainable Development Goals Find out how this course aligns to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including learning which relates to: Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production Goal 13: Climate action Course options Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning MSc Y N N N Attend an open day Download our course brochure Discover more about research that informs teaching Course overview Find out about the exciting opportunities and challenges of the CASP MSc with this video. Loading Please enable JavaScript to watch this video. Explore the Communications And Signal Processing MSc Open days For details of the next University Postgraduate open day, visit open days and visits Fees For entry in the academic year beginning September 2023, the tuition fees are as follows: MSc (full-time) UK students (per annum): £13,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): £33,500 Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page. The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies. All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance. Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment. Policy on additional costs All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB). Scholarships/sponsorships We offer a number of postgraduate taught scholarships and awards to outstanding UK and international students each year. The University of Manchester is committed to widening participation in master's study, and allocates £300,000 in funding each year. Our Manchester Master's Bursaries are aimed at widening access to master's courses by removing barriers to postgraduate education for students from underrepresented groups. For more information, see the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Fees and Funding page or visit the University of Manchester funding for master's courses website for more information. UN Sustainable Development Goals The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world's call to action on the most pressing challenges facing humanity. At The University of Manchester, we address the SDGs through our research and particularly in partnership with our students. Led by our innovative research, our teaching ensures that all our graduates are empowered, inspired and equipped to address the key socio-political and environmental challenges facing the world. To illustrate how our teaching will empower you as a change maker, we've highlighted the key SDGs that our courses address. 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