Wireless Communications - Master's Programme

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. Focusing on the physical and lower layers, the aim is to give our students an in-depth system knowledge, which requires insights into the various components in a wireless system. 

Special features of the programme

• The programme features both theoretical and practical learning, plenty of group assignments and presentations, allowing students to develop supplementary skills that increase their attractiveness in the job market.
• Education is closely linked to research at the department. All teachers are themselves 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 among many different topics.

Full list of courses in this programme: www.lth.se/english/study/tawir

Degree project

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). 

Career prospects

The programme provides students with a solid base for a career in wireless communications, in industry or academia. Our graduates have 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, located in Lund, also offer students many career opportunities.

For some students, their career option is to continue towards a PhD. The thesis offers students the opportunity to work alongside our PhD students to see 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.