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MSc Telecom Infrastructure (Innovative Communication Technologies and Entrepreneurship)

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    MSc 2 years full-time, 120 ECTS, Aalborg

Course Description

Information and communication technologies such as Internet, mobile communication and advanced e-services are evolving rapidly and are increasingly influencing our lives. The technologies are combined in new ways and create exciting opportunities for new services and applications. If you would like to learn about these developments, understand what is happening "behind the scene", and learn about how new technologies can help to address user needs and create new business opportunities, then you should choose the ICTE education.

Through this education you will become an engineer with a very attractive profile. You will gain in-depth knowledge and experience with advanced communication technologies and applications, which are the foundation for the future Internet and mobile communication. You will learn how to transform this knowledge into innovative services, applications, and solutions, targeting specific needs in people’s lives.

Entry Requirements

Students are required to have a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject such as Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering or equivalent.

Please make sure you send your application form and further documentation via post to the International Office by the required deadline.

Furthermore please note the official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:

IELTS (academic test): 6.5
TOEFL (paper-based): 550
TOEFL (computer-based): 230
TOEFL (internet-based): 80
Cambridge ESOL: C1

For further information regarding deadlines and requirements please see the website How to apply to Aalborg University

Fees

Students from outside EU/EEA please see http://www.apply.aau.dk/how-to-apply-postgraduate/tuition-fee/

Student Destinations

The education’s interdisciplinary profile addresses the growing need for engineers who are capable of combining knowledge from different disciplines. You will be able to use your skills for development of new concepts, services, and solutions, as well as for analysis, strategy and business development. With your broad profile you could act as a link between research and development and sales and marketing functions.

Module Details

ICTE is a two-year master program (120 ECTS). Students can also choose to pursue one or two semesters. The program has strong focus on project- and problem-based learning.

On the 1st and 2nd semester you will acquire a deep understanding of platforms, technologies, services and applications, building on competences from your bachelor education. You will get in depth with technology during the courses that also cover entrepreneurship as well as market and business aspects.

On the 3rd and 4th semester you will choose one of two specializations focusing either on wireless technologies or eHealth and you will continue with courses and projects units within the specific areas and technologies of these specializations.
 

1st semester

Courses:
5 ECTS  –  Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Business Models
5 ECTS  –  Communication and Ambient Intelligence
5 ECTS  –  PHY and MAC Fundamentals
Project:
15 ECTS  –  Services and Platforms

2nd semester

Courses:
5 ECTS  –  Advanced Telecommunication and its Applications
5 ECTS  –  Standardization, IPR, Patenting and Technology Transfer
5 ECTS  –  Distributed Network Management and Security
Project:
15 ECTS  –  Development of ICT-based Applications

3rd semester

Courses: (select 1)
5 ECTS  –  Techniques and Aspects for Cooperative and Cognitive Radio
5 ECTS  – Techniques and Aspects for eHealth
Elective course:
5 ECTS  –  Machine Learning
Projects (select 1)
15-20 ECTS  –  Cognitive Radio Systems Design
15-20 ECTS  –  eHealth Systems Design

4th semester

Project:
30 ECTS  –  Final thesis

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