Wireless Communications - Master's Programme

Can you imagine spending a week without your mobile phone? Or using your laptop without an internet connection? Over the last decades we have witnessed a revolutionary development of mobile wireless networks, giving us high-speed access to the internet wherever we are. But even with the latest 5G standard in place, a number of challenges will remain to be solved by advanced engineers. With the predicted large-scale expansions of internet-of-things (IoT) and massive machine-type communications (MTC / M2M), the number of connected devices will continue to increase. In addition, future applications such as the real-time wireless control of autonomous vehicles (intelligent transportation / traffic safety) or collaborating machines (Industry 4.0) will lead to entirely new requirements in terms of reliability and on-time delivery of information. Sustainable smart cities and the digitalization of society heavily rely on connected systems, leading to a broad range of job opportunities for our graduates. 

The Shanghai ranking (ARWU) ranks Lund University as #18 in the world in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2019. Lund University has excellent resources and offers students the opportunity to learn from world-leading researchers. The programme is demanding and uniquely tailored. With a focus on the physical and lower layers, the aim is to give our students an in-depth system knowledge, which in turn requires insights into the various components in a wireless system. 

All of our students undertake a research project for their Master's thesis. The project can be academic in nature, or developed within the industry. These projects can lead to patent registrations and successful entrepreneurial initiatives. Examples of companies where students have performed their thesis are Bitcraze, Bombardier, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Lite-on Mobile, and Procera Networks (all located in Sweden) and FTW (Austria). 

Full list of courses in this programme: http://kurser.lth.se/lot/?prog=MWIR&val=program&lang=en

Special features of the programme:

• The programme features both theoretical and practical learning, group assignments and presentations.
• Education is closely linked to research at the department. All teachers are educated to PhD level or higher and actively engaged in research.
• Courses are taught by world-leading researchers in the field. Our department is recognized for designing the first fully digital massive MIMO testbed in the world, a technology that has now found its way into 5G. Recently, a first channel sounder for millimeter-wave massive MIMO has been developed.
• A well-designed composition of compulsory courses gives our students a solid foundation for working as a wireless communications engineer. Three elective courses can be chosen from variety of different topics.  

Career prospects:

The programme provides students with a solid base for a career in wireless communications – either in industry or academia. Our graduates have the necessary skills for both research and development, e.g. understanding and developing future wireless systems, developing wireless networks for special applications and understanding and enhancing existing solutions.

The surrounding area is home to a number of global brands in the field such as Ericsson, Huawei, and Sony. Other companies with operations close to Lund University include Axis, ARM Sweden and Volvo. Many students start working with these companies directly after graduation. The European Spallation Source (ESS) and MAX IV large-scale research facilities, both located in Lund, also offer students many exciting career opportunities.

For some students, the most interesting career option is to continue towards a PhD. The thesis offers students the opportunity to work alongside our PhD students to get a taste of what a career in research is like. This route is very popular with our Master’s students, and many graduates have chosen to continue their studies at Lund University or at other universities.