Specialty 172 «Electronic Communications and Radio Engineering» prepares specialists in the development, design, configuration, and maintenance of communication systems, wireless networks, radar equipment, telecommunication systems, and satellite technologies.
Main Study Areas:
Wireless Communication and Mobile Networks: deployment and optimization of mobile communication networks (4G, 5G, 6G), satellite, and Wi-Fi communications.
Radio Engineering Systems and Radar: development of transmitters, receivers, antennas, radar systems, radio navigation, and electronic warfare (EW) systems.
Telecommunication Networks and Fiber Optics: design of fiber-optic backbones (FTTH/PON), digital telephone exchanges, traffic routing, and switching.
Circuitry and Microwave Engineering: design of ultra-high frequency (UHF/microwave) devices, digital signal processors, and electronic units.
Key Disciplines:
Fundamentals of Circuit Theory and Electronic Devices
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
Antenna-Feeder Devices and Radio Wave Propagation
Wireless Communication Technologies and Protocols
Telecommunication and Optical Networks
Radar, Navigation, and Electronic Warfare Systems
Graduate Career Roles:
Communications Engineer / Telecommunications Engineer
RF Engineer (Radio Frequency and Antenna Systems Engineer)
Network Planning and Optimization Engineer (4G/5G)
Radio Engineering Equipment Circuitry Engineer
Specialist in Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Systems
Primary Employment Sectors:
Mobile network operators (Kyivstar, Vodafone, lifecell); Internet service providers and telecom companies; defense industry enterprises (production of UAVs, EW systems, communication equipment); microelectronics and radio equipment development and manufacturing companies; state regulatory authorities for radio frequency management (UCRF), and aerospace enterprises.
Training is conducted at the departments:
- Department of Aerospace Radio-Electronic Systems (501);
- O.O. Zelenskyi Department of Information and Communication Technologies (504)
Training is provided under the following degree programs:
| Educational Program | Degree Level | Mode of Study | Duration of Study |
| Engineering and Programming of Infocommunication Systems | Bachelor based on complete general secondary education | Full-time | 3 years and 10 months |
| Radio-Electronic Devices, Systems, and Complexes | |||
| Information Communication Networks | Master's Degree, Educational and Scientific Program | Full-time | 1 year and 9 months |
| Telecommunications and Radio Engineering | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Full-time and Part-time | 4 years |