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Master’s in 5G/6G Millimetre Waves

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in 5G/6G millimetre waves (phased arrays, channel and OTA). 12 modules covering millimetre-wave propagation, microwave components, antennas, beamforming and massive MIMO, RF integrated circuits, the 5G NR physical layer, the road to 6G, network deployment, OTA testing and exposure regulation, applied to 3GPP TS 38.101-2, 3GPP TR 38.901 and 3GPP TS 38.141-2 with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 months

ModeOnline

LanguageEnglish

Start datesSet by the faculty

AwardSEIUM Institute diploma

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Master’s in 5G/6G Millimetre Waves — studying from Australia

Electronics and embedded systems underpin a wide range of Australian industries, including defence, mining automation, medical devices and consumer technology. The telecommunications sector is significant, with ongoing investment in fibre, mobile networks and satellite communications for remote regions. Research organisations such as CSIRO and university groups contribute to advances in sensing, communications and signal processing. Engineers typically work on hardware design, firmware development, testing and certification. Employers include telecommunications carriers, defence contractors, instrumentation companies and product manufacturers.

Fees for Australia: A$14,200 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Australia

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Engineers Australia
Standards Australia
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

Typical roles

Embedded Systems Engineer
Electronics Design Engineer
Firmware Engineer
Telecommunications Engineer

Questions from Australia

Is this qualification recognised for electronics engineering in Australia?

SEIUM's qualifications are private and not official state degrees, and they are not accredited by Engineers Australia or the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Recognition for electronics and telecom roles generally depends on accredited degrees, licences and experience. Employers or the relevant body make the final decision.

Which Australian employers hire embedded and telecom engineers?

Australia has telecommunications carriers, defence electronics firms, medical device makers, mining technology companies and IoT developers. Employers mostly assess your hands-on skills, project record and certifications. Ask prospective employers whether they would consider a private online qualification.

Can I study this part-time while working, and how is it supported?

The courses are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Australia without needing a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

Analyse propagation and the channel at millimetre-wave frequencies.

Design microwave components and antennas.

Apply beamforming and massive MIMO techniques.

Design RF integrated circuits for mmWave.

Understand the 5G NR physical layer and the evolution towards 6G.

Plan millimetre-wave network deployments.

Carry out OTA measurements and assess RF exposure.

Profile

Who it's for

Millimetre-wave RF engineers.
Antenna designers working on arrays and antenna-in-package.
5G/6G systems engineers.
RFIC engineers moving to mmWave front-ends.
Radio planning engineers.
OTA test engineers.
Engineering or science graduates looking to enter telecommunications.

Standards & tools

What you'll work with

3GPP TS 38.101-2 (NR user equipment radio transmission and reception, FR2)
3GPP TR 38.901 (channel model from 0.5 to 100 GHz)
3GPP TS 38.141-2 (NR base station radiated conformance testing)
ITU-R M.2160 (IMT-2030 framework for 6G)
IEC 62232 (RF field exposure assessment near base stations)
Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive)
Royal Decree 1066/2001 (Spanish regulation on radio emission protection)
ICNIRP Guidelines 2020 (limits for exposure to electromagnetic fields)
Keysight ADS
Ansys HFSS
CST Studio Suite
MATLAB 5G Toolbox
Wireless InSite

Syllabus

12 modules

1.15G FR2 bands
1.2Sub-THz bands for 6G
1.3Free-space path loss
1.4Atmospheric and rain absorption
1.5Blockage and penetration
1.6Reflection and diffraction
1.73GPP TR 38.901 channel models
1.8Channel measurements
1.9Spectrum allocation
1.10Case study: link budget at 28 GHz

2.1Transmission lines
2.2Waveguides
2.3Microstrip and coplanar lines
2.4S-parameters
2.5The Smith chart
2.6Impedance matching
2.7Dividers and couplers
2.8Microwave filters
2.9Substrate materials
2.10Lab: S-parameter measurement with a vector network analyser

3.1Patch antennas
3.2Antenna arrays
3.3Antenna-in-package (AiP)
3.4On-chip antennas
3.5Horn and lens antennas
3.6Dual polarisation
3.7Efficiency and gain
3.8Electromagnetic simulation
3.9Anechoic chamber measurement
3.10Practical exercise: design of a 28 GHz patch array

4.1Analogue beamforming
4.2Digital beamforming
4.3Hybrid beamforming
4.4Beam management in 5G NR
4.5Beam sweeping and tracking
4.6Massive MIMO
4.7Precoding
4.8Array calibration
4.9Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
4.10Lab: hybrid beamforming simulation

5.1CMOS, SiGe and GaN technologies
5.2Low-noise amplifiers
5.3Power amplifiers
5.4Mixers
5.5Oscillators and PLLs
5.6Phase shifters
5.7Integrated front-end
5.8Efficiency and linearity
5.9mmWave packaging
5.10Practical exercise: design of an LNA in Keysight ADS

6.1OFDM and numerologies
6.2Frame structure
6.3Reference signals
6.4LDPC and polar coding
6.5High-order modulation
6.6Phase noise at mmWave
6.7Synchronisation
6.8EVM and ACLR measurements
6.93GPP specifications
6.10Lab: analysis of a 5G NR signal

7.1The IMT-2030 vision
7.2Sub-THz bands
7.3Integrated sensing and communication
7.4Native artificial intelligence
7.5Non-terrestrial networks
7.6Optical wireless communications
7.7Sub-THz hardware
7.8European Hexa-X research
7.9Standardisation timeline
7.10Practical exercise: feasibility study at 140 GHz

8.1Small cells
8.2Backhaul and fronthaul
8.3Fixed wireless access
8.4Repeaters and RIS
8.5Coverage planning
8.6Ray-tracing tools
8.7Indoor deployment
8.8Coexistence
8.9Deployment costs
8.10Case study: mmWave planning in a stadium

9.1Over-the-air measurements
9.2Compact anechoic chambers
9.33GPP conformance testing
9.4EIRP and EIS measurements
9.5Beamforming measurements
9.6Test equipment
9.7Uncertainty at mmWave
9.8Automation
9.9Test reports
9.10Lab: OTA measurement of an array

10.1Power density
10.2ICNIRP 2020 limits
10.3Recommendation 1999/519/EC
10.4Royal Decree 1066/2001
10.5IEC 62232 assessment
10.6Radio Equipment Directive
10.7ETSI standards
10.8Public communication
10.9Field measurements
10.10Workshop: exposure assessment of a small cell

11.1Enhanced mobile broadband
11.2Industry 4.0 and private networks
11.3Connected vehicles
11.477 GHz automotive radar
11.5Millimetre-wave imaging
11.6Extended reality
11.7Satellite communications
11.8Wireless backhaul
11.9Market trends
11.10Practical exercise: private 5G network for a factory

12.1Scenario and requirements
12.2Link budget
12.3Antenna design
12.4RF front-end
12.5Beamforming
12.6System simulation
12.7Measurements or validation
12.8Analysis of results
12.9Master's Thesis report
12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel

Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, MATLAB 5G Toolbox and Wireless InSite, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for S-parameter measurements, over-the-air measurements in an anechoic chamber and channel measurement campaigns. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: 3GPP TS 38.101-2, 3GPP TR 38.901, 3GPP TS 38.141-2, ITU-R M.2160 (IMT-2030), IEC 62232, Directive 2014/53/EU (radio equipment), Royal Decree 1066/2001, ICNIRP Guidelines 2020.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.

Standards-based learning:guided reading of 3GPP TS 38.101-2, 3GPP TR 38.901 and 3GPP TS 38.141-2 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.

Industry software:Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, MATLAB 5G Toolbox and Wireless InSite, in free, academic or evaluation versions.

Master's Thesis with defence:Design of a millimetre-wave system, from link budget and antenna design to RF front-end, beamforming and validation, defended before a panel.

Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.

Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Link budget at 28 GHz

Calculate a millimetre-wave link budget using 3GPP TR 38.901 channel models.

28 GHz patch array

Design and simulate a patch antenna array for 28 GHz.

Hybrid beamforming

Simulate a hybrid beamforming architecture and its beam management.

OTA array measurement

Measure an array over the air and assess EIRP, EIS and exposure.

Master's Thesis

Design of a millimetre-wave system, from requirements to validation, defended before a panel.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Millimetre-wave RF engineerAntenna designer5G/6G systems engineerRFIC engineerRadio planning engineerOTA test engineer

Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, CST Studio Suite, MATLAB 5G Toolbox and Wireless InSite, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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