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Master's Degree Engineering Full Time

Master of Science Degree in Optic Fibre and Photonic Engineering

at Midlands State University · Zimbabwe

Duration

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Intake

September

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science Degree in Optic Fibre and Photonic Engineering at Midlands State University provides advanced knowledge of optical fibre and photonic technologies. Students study modules such as Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Optics and Photonics, Optical Communication Systems, and Optical Fibre Sensors. The programme also includes Lasers Physics and Applications, Optical Engineering, Ultrafast Physics & Plasmas, and Advanced Research Methods.

The programme includes Level 2 modules where students choose any three modules, plus a dissertation. Level 2 options include Laboratory and study skills, Fabrication and Characterisation of Optoelectronic Devices, Nano-Optics, Optical Systems in Medicine and Life Science, and Advanced Digital Signal Processing. The dissertation module is MO840, marked with an asterisk, and is completed across Level 2 Semester 2.

This programme is designed for students who meet the entry requirement of at least a second class first degree in Physics, Applied Physics, or a material science related degree. Graduates can pursue roles including Fiber Optics Engineer, Optical Scientist, Laser Systems Engineer, Electro Optical Engineer, Optomechanical Engineer, and others, and may also proceed to doctoral studies in related opto-electronics and optics fields.

Modules

  • MOF731 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
  • MOF732 Optics and Photonics
  • MOF733 Optical Communication Systems
  • MOF734 Optical Fibre Sensors
  • MOF735 Lasers Physics and Applications
  • MOF736 Optical Engineering
  • MOF737 Ultrafast Physics & Plasmas
  • MOF738 Advanced Research Methods
  • MOF831 Laboratory and Study Skills
  • MOF832 Fabrication and Characterization of Optoelectronic Devices
  • MOF833 Nano-Optics
  • MO840 Dissertation*

Entry requirements

Prospective students must hold at least a second class first degree in Physics, Applied Physics or any other material science related degree from any university recognized by Midlands State University.

Career outcomes

  • Fiber Optics Engineer
  • Optical Scientist
  • Laser Systems Engineer
  • Electro Optical Engineer
  • Optomechanical Engineer
  • Optical Fabricator
  • System Engineer
  • system designer
  • research and design scientists
  • researchers in industry and academia

How this course compares

  • Midlands State University is #3 in Zimbabwe on research impact (41,759 citations).
  • 2 universities in Zimbabwe teach master's Engineering; the best ranked of the others are listed below.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Zimbabwe offer master's Engineering?

Harare Institute of Technology (#9 in Zimbabwe) are among the 2 that do.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in September.

Is Midlands State University a good university for Engineering?

Midlands State University is #3 in Zimbabwe on research impact (41,759 citations).

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