Program Overview

Pre-Masters Programme in Engineering and Computing

The programme includes academic modules, study skills and English language training, providing complete preparation for your Masters in computing or engineering.

Is this programme for me?

Through the Pre-Masters Programme in Engineering and Computing, you will:

• Develop your understanding of concepts within mathematics and computing, including hardware, software and issues around design and usability
• Gain the mathematical skills necessary for postgraduate study by covering topics such as linear, second order, constant coefficient ordinary differential equations and apply to the modelling of engineering problems
• Complete a subject related research project.

When you complete the Pre-Masters Programme in Engineering and Computing, and achieve the required grades, you can progress to Embedded Systems and IC Design MSc at Liverpool John Moores University.

Leading to: Embedded Systems and IC Design MSc

Study on this Masters programme in Embedded Systems and IC Design at Liverpool John Moores University.

• Study at one the UK's leading Engineering Departments
• Benefit from the internationally-acclaimed research of LJMU's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Centre
• Postgraduates of this course highly sought after by major UK and international employers
• This programme is available as a standard full-time Masters one-year programme (180 credits) or as an extended full-time Masters 20 month programme (240 credits)
• On both versions in semesters one and two you will study full-time at LJMU completing the taught modules
• If you are on the one-year programme, you will complete your Dissertation over the summer
• If you are on the 20 month programme, you will undertake the Group Design Project and your Dissertation in the second year

Industrial organisations across all sectors have identified a gap in the market and the need for Engineers with good leadership and interpersonal skills in addition to their technical abilities.

This MSc degree programme provides excellent progression from electronic engineering undergraduate courses. You can also complete the course as part of your career development and to specialise in the Embedded Systems, Nano Electronics and IC Design fields.