The at is designed for students who wish to pursue an interdisciplinary programme of study underpinned by science that delivers versatile skills relevant to multiple end-users. Optional paths are available that enphasize commercialisation, workplace-based projects or independent study.

Telecommunications is all about the devices, systems, and techniques that enable people to communicate with each other. This involves looking at the way information is transmitted over various media, and how networks of these communications media are organised, managed and used.