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University of Essex

Wivenhoe Park
Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 1206 8724
Fax: +44 1206 872900
Internet: http://www.essex.ac.uk/ese/

Type 4 Courses - Bachelors degree course (e.g. BS, BSc, BA, BMus)

Electronic Engineering

Qualification Awarded on Completion: BEng
Facilities: Extensive interconnected computer facilities and software aids together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment
Exact Duration: 2-4 years (Inquire)
Emphasis: Provides foundation in electronic design with a specialization in audio engineering, signal processing, and digital system design
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: IEE
Contact Person: Admissions Officer

Type 5 Courses - Masters Degree course (taught) (e.g. MS, MSc, MA, MEng)

Audio Systems Engineering

Qualification Awarded on Completion: M.Eng.
Facilities: Lab support facilities include extensive interconnected computer facilities and CAD systems, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment
Exact Duration: 3-4 years (depending on entrance level)
Emphasis: Analog and digital design, audio engineering principles, psychoacoustics, signal processing, and project
Fee: UK/EU inquire; £8,125 overseas (1996 entry)
Contact Person: M. O. J. Hawksford

Audio Systems Engineering

Qualification Awarded on Completion: M.Sc.
Facilities: Lab support facilities include extensive interconnected computer facilities and CAD systems, together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment
Exact Duration: 9 months
Emphasis: Analog/digital audio engineering including circuit design, signal processing, IC design, psychoacoustics, plus supporting project
Fee: UK/EU £2,490; £8,125 overseas (1996 entry)
Contact Person: M. O. J. Hawksford

Type 6 Courses - Research degree course (e.g. MPhil, PhD)

Electronic Systems Engineering

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.Sc. (by dissertation)
Facilities: Extensive interconnected computer facilities and software aids together with a wide range of test and instrumentation equipment
Exact Duration: 1-3 years (Inquire)
Emphasis: Research project in an area of audio systems engineering
Fee: UK/EU £2,430; Overseas £7,885
Internship/Work Placement: None
Contact Person: J. Noyes