Study location	Italy, Siena, San Niccolò, via Roma, 56 - 53100 - email: l2_ece@diism.unisi.it
Academic field	Engineering (JACS H000)
Type	Master's Degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (LM-27 Second cycle degree in Telecommunications Engineering)

Tuition fee	You can estimate the amount to be paid per year at this link
Application fee	€40 per program You will receive an e-mail with the payment instructions.

Entry qualification

Bachelor/Undergraduate diploma (or higher) After you have applied, an Enrolment Committee will assess your competencies and skills against the requirements of the MSc Programme. Admission criteria The competences required to be admitted to the MSc in engineering are: - a background in mathematics, statistics and physics, equivalent to the one achieved in first-level (B.A.) engineering degrees; - basics principles of computer science, control, electronics and telecommunications; - basic programming skills. After the evaluation You will be notified about acceptance approximately one month after the application deadline. In case of a large number of applications, students who pass the selection based on the submitted documents will also be invited to take part in a remote written test, possibly followed by an interview. The dates of the remote written test will be communicated to the admitted students via email. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Procedures at the Italian Diplomatic Representatives Non-EU citizens Non-EU citizens are invited to contact the Italian Diplomatic Representation of their countries as soon as possible in order to obtain all the required documents for the pre-enrollment at the University of Siena and for information regarding the VISA process. EU citizens – Non EU citizens with regular permit to stay – Italians with degrees obtained abroad They must contact the appropriate Italian Diplomatic Representation in order to obtain all the documents required for enrollment in the University of Siena.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): World.

Language requirements	English Check the English requirements at the following link admission.unisi.it/?p=1944

Other requirements	A statement of purpose must be added to your application. English B2

More information	electronics-communications.unisi.it/en

Overview

The MSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering aims to train graduates with advanced knowledge of electronic and communications systems, their design, development, and maintenance.

The program includes subjects focused on key technical areas such as digital communication, information theory, embedded electronics, smart sensors, high frequency electromagnetic systems.

Students can customize up to 6 classes of 13 in their study plan, choosing among 23 classes organized in two curricula: “Electronics for Smart Industry” and “Telecommunications for the Digital Society”.

Objectives
This is a 2-year graduate program taught entirely in English, offered to both national and international students.

The Master’s Degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering provides advanced understanding of the different topics characterizing the fields of Telecommunications and Electronics, including digital transmission techniques, theoretical and practical aspects of the information theory, analysis and management of telecommunication networks, representation and protection of multimedia information, design of sensors and microsystems, radio-frequency components, design of analog and digital circuits.

The program is completed with methodologies of advanced mathematical calculus, functional and complex analysis, to introduce the necessary tools to model and formalize the solutions of complex information engineering problems.

Program structure

The MSc in Electronics Communications Engineering is entirely taught in English.

MIUR degree class: LM-27 Second cycle degree in Telecommunications Engineering
Duration in years: 2
Credits: 120

Career opportunities

Graduates in Electronics and Communications Engineering can be employed in industries, public companies, government agencies, financial institutions and research centers, whose Research and Development (R&D) divisions carry out activities concerning design, production, and management of systems for information processing and transmission, data networking, wired and wireless transmission, design, development and management of hardware electronic systems and subsystems.

Main positions are available in companies involved in design, production, and management of electronic, telecommunication and smart sensor systems for data and signals acquisition, information processing and transportation.

Typical job opportunities are offered by industries operating in the following fields: automotive, space and robotics, agro-food, tourism and medical areas, safety and care to elderly or disabled, preservation of cultural heritage, energy management and production, hardware modules and systems for industries and consumer products.