About CEESI Training
Introduction
CEESI Training stands for Continuing Education in Electronics
Systems Integration Training. The programme aims
to address industry's need for flexible training in electronics
systems design and integration by establishing a "pool" of training
modules at postgraduate level, accessible mainly via the internet.
The modular structure caters for people who are looking for continuing
professional development (CPD) in a particular field without necessarily
being concerned about working towards a qualification. CEESI modules
can be studied on their own as short courses for CPD or they can
form part of a part time programme of study leading to a postgraduate
qualification.
The thirty-three modules developed to date cover most areas of
electronic design including digital design, software design, CAD
and system-on-chip, system design, RF and analogue design and
communications. In most areas there is provision at two levels
(postgraduate and advanced postgraduate), as is clearly indicated
by the column headings in the module overview
chart. The dates when each module is next scheduled to run are
to be found under module details
and dates.
Passing a module gains academic credits (typically 15) and in
combination with other modules can lead to the award of Postgraduate
Diploma at 120 credits. The addition of a substantial project
can lead to the Master of Science (MSc) award from one of the
academic partners, with 180 credits. Some partners award a Postgraduate
Certificate at 60 credits for people who want to stop at that
point.
The CEESI Training programme is managed by representatives from
the industry and the National Microelectronics Institute (NMI),
working in partnership with the academic institutions. Co-operation
between the companies and the universities ensures that the provision
is accurately targeted to the industry's requirements.
The CEESI partners are: the University of Bolton, the Institute
for System Level Integration (ISLI) representing the universities
of Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh and Strathclyde, University
of Bradford, University of Kent, University of Manchester,
University of Southampton University of Surrey and the University of York. Industrial
supporters include ARM, Infineon Technologies, Sony SDE, National
Semiconductor, Cypress Semiconductors, Philips Semiconductors,
National Microelectronics Institute, Motorola and Atmel.
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Time Commitment
CEESI modules involve a mixture of distance learning and study
at a university in the UK for up to five days. Each credit is
expected to involve 10 hours study. For example, studying a 15-credit
module is expected to take 150 hours study time. Spread over 12
weeks it is likely to involve around 12 hours per week. Smaller
modules require proportionately less time. Most people would be
able to study two of the smaller modules at the same time but
only one of the 15-credit modules.
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Benefits
From an employer's perspective, the CEESI Training programme provides:
 Access to a range
of top quality industrially relevant modules to update
and re-train electronic design
engineers.
Employees study topics
of specific need, on a part time basis (CPD).
Employees can extend
their study over several years to obtain a postgraduate academic
qualification.
For employee:
Acquire knowledge
and skills in a specific area.
Study high quality
modules developed in collaboration with industrial specialists.
Study one module initially
as CPD. Take more modules at a later date - credits count towards
an academic qualification.
Flexible delivery
- some modules purely e-learning; some include a short residential
course (up to
5 days).
Remote access
to advanced CAD development tools via the internet.
Financial bursaries
to help with fees.
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Eligibility and how to apply
If you want to study a module on its own (like a short course)
and are not at this stage concerned about a postgraduate qualification,
then there are no specific academic entry requirements but you
you should be confident that any stated prerequisite study requirements
have been covered and that you will be able to complete the module
successfully. The normal academic entry qualification for an MSc
course is first or second class degree in a relevant subject area
or an HND with relevant work experience.
To apply to study one or more modules, or to join a complete postgraduate
programme, contact the CEESI Training partner institution offering
that module or the programme. Contact details are listed under
Contact.
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Fees and Bursaries
The fees vary for different modules depending on their duration
and delivery mode. For example, the fee for a 15 credit module
(involving 150 learning hours) that includes a residential period
is typically £1,500 (GBP). The fee for a module that is
taught entirely over the internet may be considerably less than
this - typically £500.
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Updated 07.02.08 RA
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