Career prospects
For almost two decades, the Master of Science Programme Communication and Information Technology has prepared international students for exciting careers in today's global information society and in a broad spectrum of industrial areas, especially in research and development.
Application areas go from mobile communications via the automotive industry to medical engineering. Furthermore, good graduates from the programme are well prepared for a doctoral research study. The programme is therefore also the basis for a scientific career at a University or research institute throughout the world.
During his studies in Communications Technology, Chethan Venkatesan, MSc, selected the Communications Engineering track with a particular focus on Communication theory and Channel coding. At CommSolid GmbH in Dresden he currently works in the field of algorithm design and development for Narrow Band IoT (Internet-of-Things) with focus on Layer 1.
His tip for students:
“Follow every lecture and keep yourself updated on the concepts and understanding of the subject. It is very important to study during the semester and work on projects voluntarily (although many projects are optional). This makes your life easier during the exam period. Plan your electives based on your interest leading to a good Master thesis topic.“
Chethan Venkatesan, MSc, CommSolid GmbH, Dresden
Rahul Batra, MSc, works as an Antenna Design Engineer at Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH. During his studies, he focused on RF engineering and wrote his master’s thesis on Antenna Design.
He recommends concentrating on the concepts and reviewing older papers and exercises for exams.
“Prefer to study in groups, this helps a lot. Also take labs for more experience with different tools and software. I personally recommend to attend more German classes offered by the Centre for Languages and Philology apart from compulsory German in C-Tech.”
Rahul Batra, MSc, Hirschmann Car Communication GmbH, Neckartenzlingen
Having selected the Communications Engineering track in Communications Technology, Ningxin Fu, MSc, set her major focus on biomedical applications/biosensors. It was important for her to know right from the beginning what her focus and interests were so that she could select courses, internship and a thesis topic leading in the same direction which eventually helped her land in the right field at work.
Her advice:
„Lab courses and thesis are great opportunities to gain hands-on experience, it's a good idea to choose them (and complete them) in a way that helps you the most in achieving your goal.“
Ningxin Fu now works in technical product management and support for diagnostic oncology devices at Sysmex Europe GmbH in Norderstedt.
Ningxin Fu, MSc, Sysmex Europe GmbH, Norderstedt
George Yammine, MSc, studied Communications Technology with a focus on wireless communications and a particular interest in OFDM, MIMO and iterative techniques.
The opportunity to supplement his studies with practical experience gained in lab courses offered within the programme was very important to him.
His tips for students of Communications Technology are twofold:
“When it comes to studying in Germany, the students should take the opportunity to develop an independent study plan and do lots of reading about the study subjects when they have doubts. We have an awesome library at Uni Ulm!
When it comes to living in Germany, and Ulm in particular, enjoy the country! Germany has a lot to offer when it comes to culture. Go to museums, visit castles, enjoy the view, take a walk down the Danube!“
Following graduation in 2014, he joined the Institute of Communications Engineering at Ulm University as a doctoral candidate supervised by Prof. Robert Fischer.
Dr. George Yammine, Fraunhofer IIS, Erlangen
Hebat-Allah Abdeen, MSc, chose the Microelectronics track in Communications Technology with a special focus on Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC) and semiconductor devices.
After graduating in 2013, she started her PhD at the Institute of Electron Devices and Circuits at Ulm University, with Prof. Hermann Schumacher as supervisor of her doctoral thesis.
Her recommendation:
“The programme has a diverse scope and is well suited for people from different educational systems. It is a great opportunity for one to widen one's horizon. It is important to learn how to manage your time and follow up always with the classes and syllabuses. Meanwhile, one should also find time for some refreshment, exercising, hiking/going on excursions from time to time. One should work hard on getting the best out of the whole experience.”
Dr. Hebat-Allah Abdeen
During his master studies, Dr. Ayyaz Qureshi selected the Microelectronics track with a special focus on RF.
“Since the very beginning I wanted to pursue a doctoral degree. Therefore, it was of utmost importance for me to build a strong base using C-tech platform in both theoretical and practical knowledge. Exposure with international students, strong industry presence, well equipped labs and competent teaching staff are some of the key factors which helped me reach this goal.”
Dr. Qureshi completed his doctoral studies at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in 2013. Since then he has been working as an RF Specialist in Nokia’s HW R&D department in Ulm.
Dr. Ayyaz Qureshi, Nokia Solution and Networks GmbH & Co. KG, Ulm
Nokia is a global leader in telecommunications serving customers in more than 100 countries. In Ulm next to Ulm University campus Nokia is operating a Research & Development center with focus on network infrastructure for LTE and 5G. Although located in Germany the number of nationalities of our employees is beyond 30 according to the global dimension of our business. Therefore we highly appreciate the international orientation of the Communication and Information Technology curriculum. The subjects taught match very well with the skill profile expected from engineers working in Nokia. As a former external lecturer in this master programme I am always happy to meet former students graduated in Communication and Information Technology who are now colleagues in Nokia may it be in Ulm or during business trips in other parts of the world.
Dr. Hans-Joachim Dreßler, Site Manager Nokia Ulm