About this program
MSc Electronics Engineering
This program focuses on the design of integrated circuits and System-on-Chip in advanced semiconductor technologies. This requires a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills across many fields within engineering and science.
Modern society depends on reliable and efficient electronics supporting a wide range of application areas such as broadband communications, high-speed computing, healthcare, automotive, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), and more. This means that the demand for engineers with the knowledge required to lead the design of complex integrated circuits and systems will remain high for the foreseeable future.
This program is organised by several strong divisions with excellent teaching experience and close research collaboration with many companies worldwide. It provides you with a competitive education in digital, analogue and radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuits (IC) and system-on-chip (SoC) design, combined with in-depth knowledge in signal processing, application-specific processors, embedded systems design, modern communications systems, and radio transceiver design.
Two specialisations
The first year offers courses in digital and analogue integrated circuits, digital systems design, digital communication, and an introduction to radio electronics. Later on, you choose between two specialisations:
- System-on-Chip, with a focus on digital System-on-Chip design and embedded systems.
- Analogue/Digital and RF IC design, with a focus on the design of mixed analogue/digital and radio-frequency integrated circuits.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent. The Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) shall be from an internationally recognised university.
- 20 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or applications of mathematics, including linear algebra and transform methods.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test
(Exemption from Swedish)
The deadline for submitting the online application is the 16th of January. The deadline for submitting all supporting documentation is the 1st of February. Documents that are submitted after the deadline will make the whole application late, and possibly not considered for most of the programmes.
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Semester 1
Period 1
- Digital Communication
- Design of Digital Systems
- Digital Integrated Circuits
Period 2
- Radio Electronics
- Analog CMOS Integrated Circuits
- Digital Communication
Semester 2
Specialisation: Analogue/Digital and RF IC Design
Period 1
- System Design and Methodology
- Communication, Ethics and Sustainable Development
- VLSI Design
- Radio Frequency Transceiver Design
- Wireless Communications
- Analog Filters
- Analog and Discrete-Time Integrated Circuits
Period 2
- Communication, Ethics and Sustainable Development
- VLSI Design
- Multiple Antenna Communications
- Signal Processing for Communications
- Digital Filters
- Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
Specialisation: System-on-Chip
- Distributed Systems
- System Design and Methodology
- Communication, Ethics and Sustainable Development
- VLSI Design
- Analog and Discrete-Time Integrated Circuits
Period 2
- Programming of Parallel Computers - Methods and Tools
- Communication, Ethics and Sustainable Development
- VLSI Design
- Multiple Antenna Communications
- Signal Processing for Communications
- Digital Filters
- Application-Specific Integrated Circuits
Semester 3
Specialisation: Analogue/Digital and RF IC Design
Period 1
- Microwave Engineering
- Digital Design Project
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
- Evaluation of an Integrated Circuit
- Power Electronics
Period 2
- Semiconductor Technology
- Antenna Theory
- Design of Embedded DSP Processor
- Digital Design Project
- Powergrid and Technology for Renewable Production
- Low Power Electronics
Specialisation: System-on-Chip
Period 1
- Advanced Computer Architecture
- Digital Design Project
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits
- Evaluation of an Integrated Circuit
- Power Electronics
Period 2
- Real Time Systems
- Multicore and GPU Programming
- Semiconductor Technology
- Design of Embedded DSP Processor
- Computer Hardware - a System on Chip
- Digital Design Project
- Powergrid and Technology for Renewable Production
- Low Power Electronics
Semester 4
Period 1
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Period 2
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Scholarships & funding
Linköping University (LiU) offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding international students. For some programs and nationalities, it is also possible to apply for a scholarship through the Swedish Institute. There are also other funding opportunities for studies in Sweden.
For more information, please visit the website.
Tuition
SEK 252000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Qualification
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 120 credits
Career paths
Our graduates can expect excellent career opportunities in major research and development centres, both in the industry and in academic institutions worldwide. You will be specifically trained and qualified to work as an IC design engineer in major semiconductor, IC and telecom companies. You will also be well prepared for further studies towards a doctoral degree.
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Linköping University
Linköping University (LiU) was granted university status in 1975 and today has 32,000 students. including 2,000 international students. LiU rank among more than 20,000 universities in the world, both as a young university and in several subject rankings, such as...
Why study at Linköping University
Linköping University welcomes students from all over the world, and English is widely spoken everywhere by its 2,000 international students, or about 6% of its student population. Many doctoral students and researchers are international.
We rank highly: LiU has been named as one of the world’s 200 best universities in education, materials science, sociology and electrical and electronic engineering, according to this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Good prospects: A degree from LiU makes you a highly sought after employee. An impressive 88% of our students are employed within 18 months of graduating.
Research that makes a difference: What makes Linköping University special is the lack of boundaries between different subjects and faculties, which has resulted in world-leading research environments and companies as well as a number of truly cross-disciplinary study programs.
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