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A global education in engineering. Undergraduate Electrical and Electronic programmes 2013
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Broadening your horizons
1. Light years ahead Pioneering the fibre laser. Page 4 2. Why Southampton? World-class teaching, academics and links to industry. Page 8
The University of Southampton has a global reputation for academic excellence. We are the top university in the UK for electronics and electrical engineering* and have established a branch campus within the EduCity development in Iskandar Malaysia to enable more students to experience our world-class education. We have had the privilege of educating students from Malaysia for over 50 years and continue to welcome new undergraduate and postgraduate students to Southampton each year. We are fortunate to enjoy good links with Malaysia that span many disciplines and levels of education and research. We have excellent links with research universities including the University of Malaya. We also enjoy strong relationships with government schools, international schools and many colleges and university colleges. We invite you to join our premier undergraduate Master of Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme and take the opportunity to study in our world-leading Electronics and Computer Science department using some of the latest research facilities and equipment in the world, where you can put the theory you learn into practice and deliver real results. Our split campus (UK and Malaysia) degree offers the chance to gain a unique ‘Southampton’ education experience in Malaysia combined with two years at a leading research-centred UK university, for around 60 per cent of the cost of the same degree in the UK only. You will graduate with a degree from an internationally recognised university and experience higher education in the UK yet spend part of the time nearer to home. The programmes of study are, as far as possible, the same as those of our UK-based provision and lead to the award of the same degrees. University of Southampton Malaysia is registered as a Private Institute of Higher Learning by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and our electrical and electronic engineering programme has been approved by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Board of Engineers Malaysia. We invite you to study at the University of Southampton and take your place among some of the most talented students and academics from around the world. Professor John McBride, Chief Executive Officer, University of Southampton Malaysia Campus www.southampton.edu.my *The Guardian University Guide 2013
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3. Our campus An overview of the Malaysia and UK facilities available to you. Page 12-15 4. MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering: overview Bringing together a broad range of disciplines vital for everyday life. Page 16-19
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5. Outstanding academics Academics of the highest intellectual calibre working at the forefront of their fields. Page 20
In this prospectus Planning your career
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How to apply
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Accepting an offer
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Accommodation 24
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Student support
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Fees and scholarships
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Terms of use
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Cover photograph: Researchers at the University of Southampton are developing new technologies for powering miniature devices from environmental vibrations.
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“The fibre laser challenges views on how to make things, how to repair things, and how to destroy things. It is changing every industry and discipline it encounters.” Professor Sir David Payne Director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre
Light years ahead. Pioneering the fibre laser The fibre laser was pioneered at the University of Southampton in the 1980s when our scientists integrated lasers into optical fibres. The fibre laser was “born” following the development of the optical telecoms fibre amplifier by Professor Sir David Payne and his team in 1985. Its origins lie in the same silica fibre that powers the internet, and when it was first unveiled, its revolutionary technology was regarded as being 15 years ahead of its time. Today, fibre lasers are used widely in telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine and science. The technology has multiple applications worldwide, ranging from cutting steel, making cars and date-stamping fruit, to clearing landmines. It is also used daily by those of us working online for amplifying signals on the web. “The fibre laser challenges views on how to make things, how to repair things, and how to destroy things.” comments David, Director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre. “It is changing every industry and discipline it encounters.” The strengths of fibre lasers lie in their stability, their beam quality, and the fact that they can achieve very high levels of power – tens of kilowatts. They are also far more efficient than other lasers in their use of energy. For more information visit www.southampton.ac.uk/orc
Looking ahead to the next 50 years, our researchers in the Optoelectronics Research Centre will show how laser technology can be applied to new challenges, such as healthcare diagnostics and treatment, increasing internet capacity and creating renewable energy sources.
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Transforming our power grid. Developing new highvoltage cables to cope with future demand
Electronic and electrical researchers from the University of Southampton are leading the way in developing new high-voltage cables capable of meeting the demand of the world’s future power networks. The national drive to create and use more renewable energy could push existing networks to breaking point and Southampton academics are at the forefront of work helping transform the capabilities of the UK’s ageing power grid. The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Research Group, based in ECS, is looking at generating new high-voltage cables that are robust enough to cope with the increased flow of electrical power. They have already identified alternative materials that potentially provide the operational flexibility required to manage the future transmission of power across Europe. They have created a new generation of cable insulation systems capable of maximising power transmission through the new high-voltage cables while giving operators the flexibility to manage power flows through their networks. As well as having a superior performance, the new materials would potentially also be cheaper to manufacture and have less of an environmental impact. Head of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering (EEE) research group Professor Alun Vaughan said: “At Southampton we have been involved for more than a decade in the research of alternative materials that could be used to transmit and distribute the UK’s energy supplies. Our work is helping to ensure that the UK’s National Grid will be robust enough to cope with future energy demands.” For more information visit www.eee.ecs.soton.ac.uk
Why Southampton? – Southampton is in the top one per cent of universities in the world* – We are in the top 15 UK universities ** – Southampton is number one in the UK for electrical and electronic engineering ***
World-class academics
– The Mountbatten Building houses one of the world’s leading cleanroom laboratory complexes for Our world-class academics have the specialist materials and device research in diverse fields ranging knowledge and expertise that is demanded in modern from electronics and MicroElectroMechanical electrical and electronic engineering. You should Systems (MEMS) through photonics to expect to be taught and supervised by researchers bionanotechnology. leading in their discipline and take the opportunity to learn about the latest world-changing research directly – The Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory is one from the people who are creating it. of only a handful of similar facilities in Europe. It contains a full range of equipment to support ECS Links with industry research and consultancy in high voltage engineering. We have very strong links with business and industry, driven by our commitment to ensure that our research Teaching and learning methods finds applications in real-world technology. We employ a combination of formal and special We have developed a range of partnerships with companies large and small across the UK and global manufacturing technology, business and finance sectors, and high-tech industry, for example: Phillips, National Grid, ARM, Imagination Technologies, National Instruments, IBM and GE (General Electric). We also have an outstanding reputation for the establishment of spin-off companies to further develop our research findings.
Facilities
Southampton is one of the top 15 research universities in the UK and we achieve consistently high scores for our teaching and learning activities. With over 100 academic staff, Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) at the University of Southampton is a large integrated academic unit covering electrical power engineering, electronics and computer science. It is one of the leading places in the world to study and research electronics and electrical engineering. We have a global reputation for teaching engineering in an environment where our research directly influences our students’ education. ECS programmes are highly ranked in every major league table in the UK
and worldwide. For example, The Guardian University Guide 2013 league tables show the University of Southampton top in the UK for Electronics and Electrical Engineering, while the Complete University Guide and the Times Good University Guide 2013 rank our Electrical and Electronic Engineering courses second in the UK. The University of Southampton Malaysia Campus will offer you the same quality of teaching as in the UK and an outstanding learning experience delivered by UK academics. By working closely with industry, we ensure our students are ready to tackle tough engineering challenges.
*2012 QS World University Ranking **Complete University Guide ***Guardian University Guide 2013
lectures, tutorials, example classes, laboratory experiments, coursework and individual and group projects. From year 2 you will do an increasing amount of project work that will help you gain a wide range of skills including applying your learning to design and build projects, working to a brief and giving presentations. Throughout your course the projects will become more challenging and complex and will give you a real sense of satisfaction and achievement that will stand you in good stead for your future career.
You will have the opportunity to study using some of the –Y ou will have extensive time in the laboratory, latest research facilities and equipment in the world. relating theory to practice. Our campus in Malaysia has facilities and innovations in learning and teaching technology that are designed – All students build a range of ECS-designed circuit boards which are integrated into the teaching of for effective learning. electronics and programming, and are used both in When you continue your studies in the UK you will the lab and at home. have access to our unrivalled ECS facilities with state-of-the-art, industry-standard equipment housed – The first and the second year of your degree contain major team-based design exercises. These exercises in our superb laboratories: are demanding, and for many students are the – The Zepler Building is at the heart of undergraduate highlight of their degrees. study and contains the undergraduate teaching and – A major component of the third year is an individual project laboratory for electronics and electrical project, based in a research group at ECS. Third-year engineering. Our excellent electrical laboratory is projects from ECS have led to commercialisation equipped for a variety of experiments such as and to publication in journals and conferences. transformer and power electronics, robot projects, electromagnetic induction and system dynamics. – The group design exercise in the fourth year Our superb electronics laboratory is home to typically addresses an engineering problem from numerous workbenches fitted with high-quality industry. The contribution of these projects is highly equipment including PCs, signal sources and valued by the associated companies and often leads monitoring systems supported with custom to direct employment. designed experimenter units.
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Planning your career As well as pushing the boundaries of knowledge in your chosen field, at Southampton you will have the opportunities to develop the attributes that are vital for success in today’s global employment market.
Your passport to success Our innovative Graduate Passport scheme is an active personal development programme that helps you reach your full potential during your student life. You can choose from over 60 possible activities ranging from volunteering projects, taking on a leadership role for a club or society, doing an internship in a company and much more.
Enhancing your employability At Career Destinations, the University’s dedicated careers service, we offer a range of services including web resources for career development, careers advice, skills workshops and mock interviews. During your undergraduate degree we will also help you gain the transferable skills – such as independent thinking, problem solving and teamwork – that employers really value. In addition, we offer internship and placement opportunities for our students that enable you to develop practical skills such as project management and effective communication in the workplace.
Student Enterprise
“The ECS Careers Fair is vital in attracting employers and getting them engaged with students face-to-face. Reputation counts for a lot, but nothing quite seals the deal as personal contact.” Nick Hatter BSc Computer Science 2012, working for Netcraft
Fish On Toast is the student-led University of Southampton entrepreneurs’ society. It looks to encourage entrepreneurial thinking and good graduate skills among its members. Open to all students, it aims to help you turn business ideas into reality with various courses and seminars to help you start your own business or to improve your employability skills. www.southampton.ac.uk/studententerprise You can also get involved in our Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) society. SIFE challenges students to create enterprises that are ethical, sustainable and improve people’s quality of life. Our Southampton team was one of the winners in the national SIFE competition in 2011. The team also represented the UK at the SIFE World Cup in Malaysia in October 2011.
Preparing ECS students for career success Our degrees are highly valued by employers and will equip you with the skills to operate globally. ECS students have a strong reputation for the breadth and depth of their knowledge of different technologies, as well as for the strong mix of practical and theoretical understanding gained in their degree programme. We have developed a range of partnerships with companies large and small across the UK and global manufacturing technology, business and finance sectors, and high-tech industry. We also maintain strong links with alumni by holding regular social events and encouraging them to mentor current students. We will encourage you to engage actively with your own professional development from the beginning of your studies. You will enjoy many opportunities that are embedded in your academic programme and will have the opportunity in parts three and four to broaden your options by meeting employers, getting involved in volunteering activities, work placements and much more. When you are in the UK, make sure you are ready for the job market before you graduate by accessing our extensive programme of work placements and internships. As well as the experience, you could get paid and could make a good start with a potential future employer. ECS holds an annual Engineering and Technology Careers Fair , which was attended by more than 80 companies in 2013.
Further information To find out more about how a degree from the University of Southampton can enhance you career prospects, visit www.southampton.edu.my For more information on the ECS Careers Hub, visit www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers For more information on our Career Destinations service, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/careers
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Our campuses
EduCity campus
We have six campuses – four in various locations around Southampton, one in Winchester and our campus in EduCity, Iskandar Malaysia. Malaysia Our branch campus for engineering is set within EduCity Iskandar Malaysia, a dedicated hub, 1km east of the Gelang Patah Interchange on the main Second-Link Expressway. Iskandar is in the heart of Malaysia’s economic zone located in southern Johor. We are 8km from the Second Crossing Bridge to Singapore and the city of Johor Bahru is close-by, to the east of our campus. Singapore’s regional aviation hub, Changi International Airport, is a 45-minute drive away and we are just 20 minutes from Johor’s Senai International Airport. The state-of-the-art EduCity Iskandar Malaysia development comprises international universities, schools and colleges, including Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia, Netherlands Maritime Institute of Technology and Raffles University Iskandar as well as leisure and sports facilities. Students studying at our campus have access to modern living accommodation,
cafés, restaurants and health service facilities. A prayer room is also provided for Muslim students at the accommodation building. Students can also benefit from a library and study space, computing suites and individual teaching laboratories for thermodynamics and fluids, materials, control and structures, electrical engineering and electronic engineering. The world-class physical recreation and sports facilities at EduCity include an impressive sports stadium with pitches for ball sports and field events. There is also an aquatic centre with a swimming pool. An indoor arena provides additional space for a variety of ball and racquet sports.
EduCity
Location of our campus in EduCity The world-class sports facilities available to our students
Find out more EduCity location map
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To find out more about EduCity, visit www.iskandarinvestment.com
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“Living in Southampton is like living in a big family. The community here is very friendly and helpful, and I am amazed with everyone’s hospitality. The lecturers are also very helpful and encouraging. I used to worry about being far from home and how I was going to adapt to study here, but I was surprised about how quickly I started to get used to the lifestyle in the UK! I enjoy studying, socializing and working with UK and international students in the University. This is my second year here and I am already feeling at home.” Ikhwan Hafiz b. Zakariah, Medicine, second Year
Southampton UK Situated on England’s south coast in the heart of Hampshire, the University of Southampton enjoys an outstanding location, just over one hour from central London and Heathrow Airport, and within easy reach of open countryside. Southampton is a popular cultural and leisure destination in the south of England and has excellent transport links across the UK and via the city’s international airport. Our engineering academic activity is based at the heart of the University’s Highfield Campus, which is set in green and pleasantly landscaped surroundings, just a short bus ride from the centre of Southampton.
Cost of living The cost of living in Malaysia (in addition to tuition fees) will be around RM1,200 per month, while in the UK it is usually between £7,200 and £8,800 per academic year. This should cover your accommodation, food and meals, daily travel, books, stationery and other items.
Southampton boasts some of the best sporting facilities of any UK university, including an £8.5m indoor sports complex, with a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool, 170 fitness stations and an eight-court badminton sports hall. The University has a 76-acre outdoor site with 20 pitches for hockey and football, and floodlit tennis courts. We offer high-quality accommodation and a range of options tailored to students’ needs. There are a range of facilities on campus including restaurants, banks and a travel centre as well as a prayer room for Muslim students. We also run a varied programme of events – from live music to club nights and comedy. Our internationally acclaimed arts venues include a concert hall, two art galleries and one of the south of England’s leading theatres. Our Students’ Association has more than 200 sporting and social clubs and societies catering for a diverse range of interests.
Find out more To find out more about campus life at the University of Southampton, visit www.southampton.edu.my and www.southampton.ac.uk/visitus/campuses For information about social events at the University in the UK, visit www.susu.org
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ECS Cleanroom facilities in the Mountbatten Building
MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering: overview (UCAS code HH67) Many aspects of our modern life are influenced by electrical and electronic engineering including energy, healthcare, entertainment, commerce, communications, manufacturing and the environment. This four-year programme builds on our long experience in teaching excellent electrical engineering and electronic engineering programmes and aims to give our students a broader spectrum of knowledge and skills that will allow them to work in a wide range of industries, including the power sector and the electronics industry.
The teaching is structured on a semester pattern. The academic calendar will follow that of our UK campus and will comprise of two semesters commencing in September and January. You will study modules of 120 credits (60 ECTS) each in all four years. A University credit is the equivalent of 10 notional study hours.
Programme structure
Accreditation
The MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is identical to the programme offered in the UK with the same style and opportunities to study. The course will be taught in Malaysia for the first two years of the programme with a smooth transition to the Southampton’s UK campus for the final two years. You will therefore have the opportunity to graduate with a degree from an internationally recognised University and experience higher education in the UK, but also spend part of the time nearer to home.
Our MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme is accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and provides a direct route for entry to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. This accreditation is recognised by engineering boards around the world, including the Board of Engineers Malaysia, through established international agreements, such as The Washington Accord.
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ECS students get extensive hands-on experience
Parts 1 and 2 During your first two years at our Malaysia campus you will concentrate on the fundamentals of electrical and electronic engineering with an increasing emphasis on design as the course progresses. Core modules part 1
Core modules part 2
Digital Systems and Microprocessors
Advanced Programming (optional module)*
Electrical Materials and Fields
Control
Electronic Circuits
Communications
Electronic Systems
Electrical Engineering Design
Mathematics 1
Devices (optional module)*
Programming
Digital Systems
Solid State Devices
Mathematics 2
Mechanics (optional module)*
Power Circuits
Advanced Programming (optional module)*
Power Electronics and Drives
*One optional module will be taken in each part Optional modules may vary from year to year.
Parts 3 and 4 In parts 3 and 4, which are delivered at the Southampton UK campus, you will increasingly tailor your courses to fulfil your interests. For some students this is an opportunity for increased specialisation, for example in electronic devices and fabrication, power systems or digital electronics. For other students, this is an opportunity to retain a broad spectrum of subjects. For example this will give the ideal background for developing the smart power grids of the future.
A substantial portion of your third year will be spent on an individual project, at the cutting edge of technology, personally supervised by a member of academic staff. Previous projects in ECS have been commercialised, published in journals and presented at conferences. The fourth year includes a substantive group project, typically developed in conjunction with an industrial partner, and leads to very high quality engineering, showcasing your development as an engineer.
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Optional modules As well as your core modules, in Years 3 and 4 you will also be able to choose from an extensive range of optional modules that reflect the specialist areas of your programme and the key technology areas that will be critical in the future within the overall expertise of ECS. Here are some of the optional modules available within the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme: Advanced Computer Architecture
Introduction to BioNanotechnology
Advanced Computer Vision
Lab on Chip
Advanced Electrical Materials
Logic and Quantum Devices
Analogue and Mixed Signal CMOS design
Medical Electrical and Electronic Technologies
Analogue Electronics
Memory and Spintronic Devices
Bio-circuits and Computing
Microfabrication
Biologically-inspired Robotics
MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) Sensors and Actuators
Biosensors Control Systems Design Conventional Generation Technology Cryptography and Data Compression Digital Integrated Circuit Design Digital System Design Digital System Synthesis Digital Transmission Distributed Computing Systems Electrical Machines Exploitation of Electrical and Electronic Technology High Voltage Engineering High Voltage Insulation Systems Image Processing Instrumentation and Sensors Integrated Circuit Design
Nanoelectronics Nanotechnology Optical Fibre Communications Photonic Devices
Bright sparks. Studying the effects of high-voltage discharge Electrical engineering students are investigating the effect of bright sparks and arcs that are generated by electric field to try to extend the lifespan of modern electrical equipment. As part of their individual and group projects the students are building sophisticated electrical circuits and then generating electric discharges in the sample to see if there is any damage. They examine the results under optical and Pockels cell microscopes to discover if there are any visual changes appearing in the material and to measure any residual charge.
PhD research student Pedro Amaro said: “As an undergraduate student I investigated partial discharges in high-voltage transformers at The Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory. This exposed me to a real technological problem that was really challenging and involved a lot of independent studying. The experience led me to continue my studies on my current PhD research project.�
Both of these things can reduce the life of modern electrical equipment and researchers hope the results of their investigations will identify new materials that can be used in future appliances and applications for hundreds of years without needing any maintenance. They are also looking at expanding their research from solid dielectrics to liquids.
Photovoltaic Devices and Systems Power Systems Analysis Power Systems Engineering Power System Technology Radio Communications Real-time Computing and Embedded Systems Signal Processing Transmission and Distribution VLSI Design Project Wireless and Mobile Networks Wireless Sensor Networks
Integrated RF Transceiver Design
You can also choose from options offered elsewhere in the University such as Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Law, Management, Mathematics and Modern Languages.
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Outstanding academics As an undergraduate student at our Malaysia and UK campuses, you will be learning from and working with academics at the forefront of their disciplines. Here are just a few of our academics:
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1. Professor Mark Zwolinski
3. Dr Mark French
5. Professor Sir David Payne
Professor of Electronics and Computer Science
Reader in Control Systems
Mark’s research focuses on the design of low energy, reliable digital systems. As the size of transistors in silicon chips continues to shrink, systems become much more sensitive to environmental effects including cosmic radiation.
Mark researches the mathematics of feedback control systems, in particular how to get machines and devices to adapt their control strategies to the environment.
Director of the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC)
Increasing demands from software are making energy usage a priority for chip designers who are trying to achieve the best balance between performance, energy and reliability. Mark’s team is working with a number of leading chip design companies on models of reliability and energy usage that will help achieve a solution to this challenge. He teaches Digital Electronics to undergraduates.
2. Eric Cooke Senior Tutor in Physical and Applied Sciences Senior Tutor in Physical and Applied Sciences Eric was ECS’s first senior tutor and is responsible for supporting students. He gives them advice or finds them help with a range of issues from personal problems to academic difficulties. He also works across the University supporting and helping international students and has travelled around the world promoting the values of a Southampton education. Eric has been recognised for his international and student support work across the University with a Vice-Chancellor’s Award. He is also an Esquire Bedell which means he carries the University’s foundation mace at graduation ceremonies.
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His team applies these techniques in diverse areas, for example in the control of atomic force microscopes, in the feedback control of lasers and in robotics. He is also involved in a project developing control strategies for functional electrical stimulation of human muscle to assist in stroke rehabilitation.
Professor Sir David Payne is an internationally distinguished research leader in photonics. His contributions in optoelectronics have had a major impact on telecommunications. He made long distance optical communications a reality through the development of low loss silica optical fibres and the first telecommunications optical amplifiers: both these inventions form the backbone of the internet today.
Mark is responsible for rolling out the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme to our Malaysian campus and teaches control and circuits.
David also pioneered the fibre laser, an invention that was regarded as 15 years ahead of its time and today is used in industries ranging from manufacturing to defence.
4. Dr Mihai D Rotaru
He is one of the most highly honoured members of the photonics community and has been awarded the top American, European and Japanese prizes in photonics. He has been knighted this year in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for services to photonics, the science and application of light and electronics.
Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Mihai’s research interest lies in the broad area of applied electromagnetics focusing on the computational electromagnetics, optimisation and design of electromagnetic and electromechanical devices. Label free bio-sensors to detect the hybridisation state of DNA using electromagnetic metamaterials is one of the research areas that Mihai is very passionate about. He hopes that his research will help this technology to mature into lab-on-chip devices that can be used in portable medical kits and eventually be integrated into any smart phone platform.
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Mihai is seconded to the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus to coordinate and teach on the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme. He teaches courses in electromagnetics, electric machines and conventional power generation technologies.
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How to apply
Accepting an offer
Wherever you are in the world, you can apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) or directly via our website.
We aim to make the application process as quick and easy for you as possible. Once you have received an offer of study from us, follow the instructions below to confirm your place.
UCAS application
UCAS application
Step one – complete the online application form at www.ucas.com
–A copy of your identity card or passport biographical data page Your completed application and documents should be emailed to admissions.malaysia@soton.ac.uk
Our code name is SOTON and our number is S27. The course code for the MEng Electrical and Electronic Step two – once we have received your application, programme offered at our Malaysia Campus is HH67. an acknowledgement email will be sent to you from the Applications made through the UCAS system will be University Admissions office. subject to UCAS fees, regulations and deadlines. Step three – your application will be considered by our Admissions team and you will be notified of their Step two – once we have received your application via decision by email. UCAS, an acknowledgement email will be sent to you from the University Admissions office. Step three – your application will be considered by our Admissions team and you will be notified of their decision through the UCAS Track system. Direct application Step one – to download and complete the direct application form from the University of Southampton website, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/usmc_apply Partially completed forms cannot be processed and will lead to delays in the consideration of your application. In addition to the fully completed application form, we require the following documents to be submitted. Your application cannot be processed without these documents. –O ne academic reference: this should be from your current or most recent place of study and should be on the institution’s official letter head, signed by the referee and carry the institutions official stamp –T ranscripts showing previous academic awards: these must be certified as true copy by the awarding institution or by a University of Southampton official agent –Y our current academic transcripts or forecast result: these must be certified by your institution –E vidence of your English Language Qualifications
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Entry requirements As well as A levels (as awarded in the UK secondary education system) we will accept a wide variety of international qualifications for entry to our courses that must be accompanied by an English language qualification recognised by the University of Southampton. Below is a guide to some of our entry requirements; for the latest information visit www.southampton.edu.my Qualification
Grade criteria
A level
AAA – to include mathematics and physics (excluding general studies and use of mathematics)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
AA – to include A mathematics and physics
International Baccalaureate (IB)
3 6 points: 18 at higher level, including a minimum of 6 in both mathematics and physics
Unified Examination Certificate – Senior Middle Level (UEC)
Studying science track in English, 5A’s including mathematics I and II and physics (excluding some subjects).
Step one – if you made your application to study at the University of Southampton’s Malaysia Campus through UCAS, you must accept your offer via the UCAS Track system. The University is not able to process acceptances through UCAS on your behalf. Your offer must be accepted by the deadlines set by UCAS. Step two – on receipt of notification from UCAS that you have accepted your offer, an email will be sent to you from the Admissions team confirming your acceptance. Direct application Step one – to accept your offer to study with the University of Southampton, complete the Reply to Offer form sent to you with your offer letter and return it by email to the Admissions team at admissions.malaysia@soton.ac.uk The form should be returned to this email address no more than 30 days after the date on your offer letter. Step two – on receipt of your completed Reply to Offer form, an email will be sent to you from the Admissions team confirming your acceptance. Step three – paying your deposit Once you have accepted your unconditional offer or have met the academic conditions set out in your conditional offer to study with the University of Southampton, an invoice for a non-refundable deposit of RM1,000 will be sent to you by email. The deposit amount will be deducted from your first semester tuition fees. An official receipt will be issued to you once payment has been received.
There are two ways to make your payment. Use only one of the following methods: – by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to USMC Sdn Bhd. This should be sent to the Admissions team, University of Southampton Malaysia Campus, Persiaran Canselor, Kota Ilmu EduCity@Iskandar, 79200 Nusajaya, Johor, Malaysia. An official receipt will be sent to you once funds have cleared. – by telegraphic bank transfer or by over-the-counter payment direct to our HSBC account. A copy of your remittance advice or stamped over-the-counter paying in slip should be sent to the Admissions team at admissions.malaysia@soton.ac.uk An official receipt will then be sent to you. Bank Name:
HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd
Account No:
313-365157-101
Branch:
Johor
Swift No:
HBMBMYKL
Step four – once we have received your deposit we will send you the Accommodation Information and Application Pack. You will receive enrolment and induction information at the end of August.
Find out more For more information how to apply and accepting an offer, visit www.southampton.edu.my
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Accommodation We offer modern, spacious and safe living accommodation in close proximity to our campuses in Malaysia and the UK. There are a variety of options to suit your personal budget. Guaranteed accommodation
You are guaranteed accommodation in your first year at our campus in Malaysia as well as your first year when you move to Southampton, which will help you to settle into university life. You are welcome to apply to remain in university accommodation after this time, but we cannot guarantee a place. Our accommodation service centre will support you in applying for residence at the University as well as provide advice on living in private accommodation in Southampton. Please note our accommodation guarantee does not extend to family accommodation, but if you are coming to the University to study as part of a couple or a family, we can still offer you support in finding accommodation in Southampton and we may be able to offer you university-owned accommodation.
The ISV is just a few minutes stroll from our campus and is in a safe and secure environment with CCTV surveillance and a security guard post. It is a brand new accommodation building comprising 570 beds for single students and 60 units of studio apartments for staff. Our students will have the opportunity to mix with students from other institutions that share the EduCity development. All rooms have an internet connection and there are kitchen facilities on each floor as well as a cafeteria on the ground floor. Other facilities include a launderette, gymnasium, a prayer room for Muslim students, common room space and a sundry shop.
One of our rooms in our Malaysia halls of residence
Typical room fittings and furnishings include: Typical room layouts in our Malaysia halls of residence
– Individual bed frame and mattress – Individual wardrobe
Malaysia accommodation*
The Malaysia Campus offers self-catering accommodation in a variety of options, including en-suite single bedrooms, twin bedrooms with en-suite and four- and five-bed accommodation with a shared bathroom, all within EduCity’s International Student Village (ISV).
– Individual study table and chair – Ceiling fan(s) and light(s) – Window curtains – Drying yard – En suite/shared bathroom
ISV Accommodation Breakdown† Room type
Rental p/m
A/ Condtioner Water Heater Room only p/m p/m (3 month + 1 month deposit)
Room + A/cond (included 1 month deposit + 3 month)
Room + Water heater (included 1 month deposit + 3 month)
Room + A/ Cond + Water heater (3 month)
*Accommodation details are correct at the time of print. For the latest information on accommodation, visit www.southampton.edu.my †These rates are valid as of August 2012 and rates are in Malaysian Ringgits. For the latest information on accommodation costs, visit www.southampton.edu.my
Single En-suite
590
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2760
2560
2960
Twin sharing
490
50
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1960
2210
2085
2335
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330
50
12.50
1320
1570
1407.50
1657.50
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100
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1520
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1600
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For more information about accommodation and how to complete the online application form, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/my/undergraduate/ study/accommodation.page
Deposit will be charged for 1 month = Type of room (Rate) + Air conditioner = RM 100, Water Heater = RM 50 Payment should be made directly into the following account: Account name: Education@Iskandar Sdn Bhd Account Number: 1430-000-6476-053 Bank Name: CIMB Bank Berhad Swift Code No: CIBBMYKL
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UK accommodation and student support Our UK campuses have more than 20 halls of residence available for students in safe, secure and professionally managed accommodation. All study bedrooms have their own telephones and high speed network connection. In Southampton, we have accommodation options to suit your personal budget. All halls have a variety of common rooms and various facilities, which may include a library, music room, TV and games rooms, and a computer room. Some halls have sports facilities, all have launderettes and many have social facilities. For the academic year 2012/13, weekly room rates for UK accommodation range from £74.83 to £181.72 (RM370 to RM900)* for self-catered accommodation and from £111.58 to £155.40 (RM555 to RM575)* for catered accommodation.
Applications for accommodation will be possible once you have received your offer letter. You will receive a University of Southampton student ID number along with your offer letter and you will need this to apply. For more information and to apply, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/accommodation/apply/ nextyear.html You must submit your application for accommodation by the deadline of 1 August 2013 to be guaranteed accommodation. Student support
At the University of Southampton we welcome students with disabilities, sensory impairments and health conditions and we recognise that making sure you have appropriate accommodation is very important.
Students from more than 130 different nations currently study with us and our network of university partnerships spans the globe.
We offer a range of services through our Student Services Centre in the UK. This Centre provides Our accommodation in Malaysia has disabled access information, advice and guidance on a comprehensive and we have a wide range of adapted accommodation in range of services designed to support your student a variety of locations in Southampton, which includes experience throughout your time at the University. rooms with mobility adaptations and also visual and – Financial information and assistance. We will vibrating fire alarms. There is disabled access around support you in identifying funding opportunities all our campuses. If you have particular needs, contact and also give you advice about banking in the UK for our Enabling Services team who can provide support, when you transfer to Southampton information and advice to ensure that we provide
*These fees and currency conversions are valid as of August 2012 – for the latest information on UK accommodation fees, visit www.soton.ac.uk/accommodation
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Chew Hong Ye, MEng Mechanical Engineering, first year at Malaysia Campus
How to apply
Access for all
accommodation that meets your needs.
“The best part of my course are the world-class professors and lecturers teaching the courses, excellent support system and plenty of opportunities to participate in activities.”
– University Residences. We will support you in applying for residence at the student village in Malaysia and our UK halls of residence – Enabling Services. The University of Southampton is committed to providing a range of quality services and support for students with physical or emotional disabilities and specific learning difficulties. This service will be offered to students at our Malaysian campus and in the UK
Living in halls is a great way of making new friends
– First Support. The team are the first point of call for students in emergency situations such as sudden illness, personal injury, bereavement or personal crisis and is available when you transfer to Southampton – Counselling Service. The Centre runs a confidential counselling service for students with emotional issues such as homesickness, bereavement and debt crisis – Career information. Students at the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus will have access to career guidance notes. We also offer a range of support through our Career Destinations service when you transfer to the UK, ranging from the provision of annual careers fairs, workbased learning opportunities and support with job applications – Our International Office provides pre-departure information and information to students on applying for Malaysian visas. In September each year our International and EU Welcome Programme takes place to help international students settle in to life at the University
– Our Meet and Greet service from London Heathrow Airport is free of charge and is designed to get you to Southampton in time for the International and EU Welcome Programme – Our Meet and Greet service at Sultan Ismail Airport will help make your journey to the Malaysian Campus as simple and stress-free as possible. To ensure that a member of staff from the University is there to meet you, inform the International Office seven working days before you travel – Pastoral support. We recognise that university life is not just about your studies. You will be assigned a personal tutor who can provide help and support on academic and personal issues
Find out more For more details on the support provided by Enabling Services, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/edusupport/disability
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Fees and scholarships Fees The overall cost of obtaining an engineering degree in Malaysia and the UK is around 60 per cent of obtaining the same degree in the UK alone. Fees 2013-2014
Inauguration scholarship
Fees payable 2013-14
Malaysian students (Parts 1 and 2)
RM42,000 (£8,500)* per annum
RM4,000 (£810)* per annum
RM38,000 (£7,700)* per annum
International Students (Parts 1 and 2)
RM46,000 (£9,300)* per annum
RM4,000 (£810)* per annum
RM42,000 (£8,500)* per annum
20% scholarship for all undergraduate students
Approximately £12,600 (RM62,200)* per annum based on current fees
UK-based portion Currently set at £15,750 of the programme (RM77,750)* per annum (Parts 3 and 4)
Parts one and two fees are paid in Malaysian Ringgits. Parts three and four fees are paid in pounds sterling.
Scholarships for 2013 Some applicants to the University of Southampton Malaysia Campus may be eligible for a scholarship. These are based on academic achievement and are open to both Malaysian and non-Malaysian applicants. We have a number of scholarships for highly talented students; these are listed below. For up-to-date scholarship information, visit www.southampton.edu.my Inaugural scholarships A RM4,000 (£810)* inaugural scholarship will be awarded to all academically-qualified students. Transfer bursaries A 20 per cent bursary will be awarded to all students when they transfer to the UK campus. This bursary is offered in both year three and year four.
Three Industrial High Achievement Progression Scholarships (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) Each year, three scholarships will be awarded to the students whose academic performance during their previous year of study places them within the top three in their programme of study. Each scholarship is for one year and is based on academic merit. At the end of their first year of study, the top three students in the year will each receive a £8,833 scholarship.
Southampton offers a unique opportunity for students in Malaysia
At the end of their second year of study, the top three students in the year will each receive a £15,000 scholarship.
− Attain a degree from a leading UK university for only 60 per cent of the cost
At the end of their third year, the top three students in the year will each receive a £15,000 scholarship.
− Gain a unique ‘Southampton’ education experience in Malaysia combined with up to two years at a leading research-centred UK university − Be part of a well-resourced, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment that encourages independent learning and enquiry
Top 10 high-performance scholarships A 25 per cent scholarship for the 10 highest performing Malaysian students on first-year entry is offered (exclusive of the inaugural scholarship).
− Study at one of the UK’s top 15 research universities with a global reputation for leading-edge research and innovation. We are ranked in the top 75 universities in the world – one of only 15 UK universities to make the top 75 in the 2011 QS World University Rankings
− Get professional engineering accreditation
This scholarship is available to Malaysian self-funding students who are not holding any other scholarships.
Find out more For more information about the latest scholarships, visit www.southampton.edu.my/scholarships
− Study specialist modules to broaden and deepen your educational experience
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− Benefit from academic links with internationally renowned institutions
This prospectus provides an overview of the MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Programme details and up-to-date information can also be found online. www.southampton.edu.my
*currency conversion and fees are correct as of July 2012
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The beautiful valley gardens at our Highfield Campus in Southampton
Meet Muhammad Harinn Hizhadi b Mukhtar Why did you choose Electrical Engineering?
What is your advice to potential students?
I chose Electrical Engineering because I want to be one of the driving forces in my country. Malaysia needs our own experts in electrical engineering to fulfill the industrial demands. In addition, electronic and electrical components are modified, invented and reinvented every day. I am always motivated to keep up-to-date with new gadgets and electronic devices.
To those who wish to study in Southampton, make sure you come here motivated. The environment in the UK, I mean far from home, especially for those who left their country, is very different. Socially, it can be very interesting and daunting too. Academically, that will depend on you. Whatever it is, always break out from your own cocoon and try new things! The University of Southampton is a leading research university in the UK and surely the students here are one of the main factors of this success. As potential students, the challenge to maintain a top position will depend on you.
Why did you choose Southampton and what is the best thing about studying here? Ranking is not everything but it is something that needs consideration. Southampton is consistently ranked on par with Cambridge and Oxford, and it even beats Imperial College London in Electrical Engineering on the Guardian University Guide and The Complete University Guide. Furthermore, I like living outside London but at a reasonable distance from it, and Southampton fits that criteria. I was told by my seniors that the different communities here, especially the Malaysians, get along really well – this can be seen in our events. Southampton is the best university for this course and the best thing about studying here is that I live in a lovely community and that the lecturers are very helpful.
(ii) transfer to another available programme (if any) as may be offered by the University for which the student is qualified.
The University undertakes a continuous review of its programmes, services and facilities to ensure quality enhancement. The University is also largely funded through public and charitable means and is required to manage these funds in an efficient and cost-effective way for the benefit of the whole of the University community.
C. In the event that a student has enrolled, the University will use reasonable endeavours to teach the programme out but cannot guarantee to do so. If the University cannot teach out a programme of study, it will use its reasonable endeavours to facilitate the transfer of a student to an equivalent programme for which the student is qualified and which has places available within the University or at a different university.
The University, therefore, reserves the right if it considers it to be necessary:
2. Changes to services or facilities
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What do you think is the best part of your course?
1. Change or discontinuance of programmes
Even though I come from a country with a very diverse culture, Malaysia, I am still amazed with the diversity that I see in the University of Southampton. It is interesting and challenging at the same time to see how everyone has their own lifestyles and ways of working.
If the University discontinues or combines a programme of study or changes it significantly:
Find out more To find out more about how a degree from the University of Southampton can enhance you career prospects visit www.southampton.edu.my For more information on our Career Destinations service visit www.southampton.ac.uk/careers
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