Wireless Communications - Master's Programme

Future applications such as the real-time wireless control of autonomous vehicles 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 digitalisation of society heavily rely on connected systems, leading to a broad range of job opportunities for our graduates.

Wireless Communications has a long tradition in Lund, including the invention of Bluetooth. Our Master’s is uniquely tailored, and all courses hold a high international standard. With 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 include Axis Communications, Bitcraze, Bombardier, Ericsson, FTW, Huawei Technologies, Lite-on Mobile, Procera Networks, Sony Mobile Communications and u-blox.

Information about the courses of the programme - lth.se 
Information about the programme overview, structure and courses - lth.se 

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.

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 as Ericsson, Huawei, and Sony. Other companies with operations close to Lund University include Axis, ARM Sweden and Volvo. European Spallation Source (ESS) and MAX IV large-scale research facilities also offer students many exciting career opportunities. According to our recent alumni survey from Autumn 2023, 85% of the respondents have found a job in Wireless Communications, or a related field, within six months after graduation.

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 academic route is very popular and a large number of graduates have chosen to continue their studies at Lund University or other universities in Sweden, Europe or worldwide.