Master's Degree, Faculty of Physics

11.04.02 Infocommunication technologies and communication systems

Program length: 2 years

Language of study: Russian

Place of study: Rostov-on-Don

Purpose of this educational program

This educational program trains future engineers-developers of advanced network technologies, cloud, distributed and embedded radio systems and networks, researchers-developers of new methods for solving various tasks in the field of creating modern radio systems for special and civil purposes.

Our graduates can use the laws and methods of natural sciences and computational mathematics for engineering activities in the field of digital signal processing systems, conduct experimental research, apply methods of search, storage, processing, analysis and presentation in the required format, while observing the basic requirements of information security, apply modern computer technologies to prepare design and technological documentation, to monitor the use and evaluate the performance of network devices and software to correct the performance of the network infrastructure of the infocommunication system, to carry out development, installation, commissioning, configuration, adjustment, pilot health check, testing and commissioning.

The latest educational technologies will be used to prepare masters in the field of Information and Communication Technologies and Communication Systems.

Core curriculum

Advantages of this study program:

• During educational process students will use special multimedia and information technologies using high-performance computers with specialized licensed software, educational materials of disciplines in electronic form and access to international databases on the Internet. Laboratory classes will be conducted on modern digital equipment.
• Students will be able to gain knowledge and learn from highly qualified teachers and leading scientists.
• During the training, the masters will be involved in research work and innovative projects at partner enterprises. Students are expected to actively participate in the proceedings of conferences (international, national and regional) and publications in international databases Scopus/Web of Science.
• This program provides comprehensive training, from understanding the scientific foundations of the functioning of radio communication systems and devices to practical skills such as the ability to use methods and means of designing various telecommunications networks, radio communication lines and digital information processing devices.
• Access to modern scientific laboratories of the Southern Federal University, partner companies and industrial complex enterprises is possible.
• Real work experience in production conditions, engaged in research and innovation projects under the joint supervision of SFedU professors and employees of partner companies.
• Academic trainings are held in partner organizations as “FEDERAL STATE UNITARY ENTERPRISE "ROSTOV-ON-DON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS", ALL-RUSSIAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE “GRADIENT", Federal State Scientific Establishment “Scientific Research Institute “Specialized Security Computing Devices and Automation", JSC "NPP ""PHASE", JSC Radio Engineering Institute named after Academician A. L. Mints, Izospan LLC, JSC "OKTB"VECTOR"", Research Institute of Physics, JSC "NPP KP Kvant"".
• Acquisition of the necessary competencies to complete the certification programs for specialists from InfoWatch, National Instrument, Rightech, IBM, PTC, Samsung.
• The demand for specialists for large enterprises that invest in the creation of radio communication, radar, radio navigation and radio control systems.

Prospects. Career & Employment

Graduates can successfully work as highly qualified specialists, easily adaptable to related fields of professional activity as scientists and engineers capable of developing, implementing and operating modern telecommunications systems and other radio equipment. A significant number of telecommunications companies and radio engineering enterprises.

During studies, through close cooperation with partner enterprises, the requirements of the regional labor market, the state and prospects of the telecommunications and information technology industry are considered.

Furthermore, our specialists can be employed as Senior Wireless Communication Systems Engineer, Foreign Service Diplomatic Technology Officer, Wireless Network Engineer, Telecommunications Specialist, Network Systems Administrator, etc.

Graduates will also be able to continue their studies and work in: graduate school of the Russian and foreign universities, leading foreign research institutes and centers, leading corporations and technology startups, and any field of activity where creative thinking and originality of solutions based on fundamental knowledge are needed.