Get Qualified in ICT Regulation
Develop your expertise and credentials with globally recognised qualifications in Communications, Technology Policy & Strategy
Post Graduate Certificate
Post Graduate Diploma
Master’s Degree
The innovative joint master’s program bringing together Cenerva’s specialised training and the University of Strathclyde’s academic rigour for unrivalled industry qualifications
Flexible Path to Master's, Diploma or Certificate
Maintain your career while earning credits. Customise your journey from 1-5 years
Blend of Academic Rigour & Real-World Skills
Choose from cutting-edge modules spanning 5G, cybersecurity, digital economy, and more
Global Recognition & Network
Attain industry-leading qualifications and collaborate with professionals worldwide
> Personalised Learning Path
Choose between post graduate certificate, diploma or master’s. Tailor your modules from Cenerva, Strathclyde Engineering, and Business School.
> Engaging Modules by Cenerva
Dive into intensive 5-day TRMCs. Engage in group activities and reflective essays.
> Strathclyde’s Academic Depth
Enjoy rich content via lectures, readings, and interactive discussions. Balance work with learning – from anywhere!
Integrate academic theory and real-world regulatory skills through a flexible blend of modules from both organisations
Earn credits towards a master’s, diploma or certificate while maintaining your career through customisable timelines from 1-5 years
Select core modules from Cenerva, Strathclyde Engineering, and Strathclyde Business School to align with your interests and goals. Then supplement with electives across emerging policy domains, technical fields, and business strategy.
Complement hands-on learning with academic depth through Strathclyde’s engineering and business course modules
Open doors to advancement and leadership roles by attaining relevant and prestigious joint qualifications from these globally respected institutions
Study online and in-person, with opportunities to network and collaborate with professionals worldwide
Your steps to qualification
Check your eligibility – you are required to be proficient in the English language, and have a degree qualification and/or over two years of work experience in regulation
Review the application process guidelines – there is a video and checklist to help you prepare
Gather up the required supporting information
Begin your application via the University portal
Fully complete and then submit your application
Await the outcome of your application – during term time you should here back within 10 working days (note in holiday periods this may be longer)
Book onto your core courses – these are essential for all qualification routes
If you have previously attended a Cenerva TRMC, add your essays for assessment (details will be provided)
All courses attract 20 credits. When you reach the following, you will get the appropriate certification:
- 60 credits: certificate
- 120 credits: diploma
- 180 credits: master’s (the final 60 credits for the master’s is a written project and cannot be achieved by completing courses)
Receive your accredited qualification from the University of Strathclyde
Frequently Asked Questions
About the Programme
The programme includes core and elective modules from Cenerva, Strathclyde Engineering, and Strathclyde Business School.
Core modules are (click the link to read more about each course):
You can earn a master’s degree, post graduate diploma, or post graduate certificate.
Typical timeframes are 1-2 years for a certificate, 1.5-3 years for a diploma, and 2-5 years for a master’s.
Entry requires English proficiency, a degree qualification, and/or 2+ years of work experience in regulation.
Via 5-day intensive TRMCs focused on specialised regulation topics.
Yes, the programme accommodates online and part-time study to fit working schedules.
Registration and Admissions
Registration opened on November 1, 2023, but past Cenerva TRMCs may qualify for credit.
You’ll need to apply and register through the University portal after submitting required documents.
Estimated tuition fees are £8,370 for the post graduate certificate, £16,740 for the post graduate diploma, and £25,110 for the master’s degree.
Note that this does not include any accommodation cost.
Assessments and Accreditation
By completing group work during the TRMC and assessed reflective essays based on the modules.
A mix of assignments, projects, presentations, and/or exams relevant to each module.
Yes, if you complete reflective essays on the module themes and pass the interview assessment.
Practice of Telecom Regulation and Governance
The aim of this class is to introduce students to the practices of telecom regulators for enhancing their decision-making efficiency and accountability.
The course is designed to provide students with analytical tools to understand the interactions between regulators and other institutions forming the contemporary telecom governance systems (also in developing countries). The international dimension of telecom regulatory governance is also taken into account.
Unlike other courses on the subject, the class is not a mere overview of concepts and theories of regulation but provides a coherent framework for understanding regulatory practices through the lenses of organisational design and policy evaluation.
You’ll study:
The following are the main topics of this class:
Day 1: Institutional and organisational features of independent regulatory agencies
- Why and how telecom regulators are independent?
- How much can they do in autonomy? And what explain the variation of their autonomy?
- What institutional and organisational forms IRA usually take?
Day 2: Practices of accountability
- Accountability to Parliament through annual report
- Accountability to executive
- Accountability to general public through consultation
Day 3: How are telecom regulatory agencies evaluated?
- What makes an independent regulatory agency effective in regulating telecom markets?
- What are the best practices of good independent regulatory agencies as promoted by the OECD and the World Bank?
- Good governance standards to avoid revolving doors, lobbying captures, etc.
Day 4: How do telecom regulatory agencies make decisions?
- Regulatory impact assessment
- Competition assessment
- Consultation and public participation
- Judicial review
Day 5: International regulatory networks
- How do regulatory networks work, and what are their characteristics and rationales?
- Are they an effective way to solve transboundary problem and share experience?
Communications and Radio Access Networks
Modern communications make extensive use of radio spectrum in order to facilitate high-speed, secure and reliable networks. These networks can be ‘public’ or ‘private’ and address a wide range of use cases.
In this class, we will review the many radio access networks, such as WiFi, 4G/5G, and proprietary networks and consider the common engineering and technology components that are used to design every modern network.
You’ll study:
Day 1: The Evolution of Mobile/Wireless Networks
- From 1G to 5G, and from analog to digital
- Point to Point (P2P) and Point to MultiPoint (P2MP) Networks
- Data rates, bandwidths and use cases
- Data networks, spectrum and radio propagation
Day 2: Communications key engineering principles
- Baseband and bandpass systems: Modulation and demodulation
- Data, symbols and signals
- Timing and synchronisation
- Channelisation and spectrum access
Day 3: Radio access networks and technologies
- Radio radiobase station architecture
- User equipment architectures
- Noise, interference and coexistence
- 5G case study for public and private networks
Day 4: Standards and regulations
- 3GPP/5G and 802.11 standardisations and case studies
- Spectrum access and government regulators
- Network sharing, roaming and neutral host technologies
- Tier1 RAN providers (key industry supply chains)
Day 5: Case studies and design
- Software-defined radio (SDR), and O-RAN/radio disaggregation
- Design of mobile macro and contrast to small-cell sites
- Private or public networks – the case for both!
- Demonstrations – live 5G, private networks, technology, spectrum, and backhaul
How to get started
If you are ready to get started, you can move on to the application process. Or, if you would like to discuss any aspect of the programme, you can arrange a call with Steve at a time that suits. Choose from the options below.
Learn more about the programme
If you have questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the course in more detail, you can schedule a call.
Click the button below to schedule your 15 minute Zoom call with Steve who can help answer any questions you have about the qualification route.
Start your application
When ready to apply, you should start by reviewing the application process.
The button below will take you to a page that explains the application process and shows a video walkthrough, along with a checklist of what you need.
Get Started
Schedule your 15 minute Zoom call with Steve who can help answer any questions you have about the qualification route.