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This established twelve-month course, which was started in 1981-82 under the title of Optoelectronic and Laser Devices, provides postgraduate vocational training in lasers, modern optics and semiconductors, tailored to the needs of the optoelectronics, photonics, and optical communications industry. Optoelectronic and Photonics are seen as major areas of enabling science for the technology of the 21st century. There are taught courses for one semester at each of St Andrews and Heriot-Watt Universities, followed by a three month researchdevelopment project, which is usually in industry. The joint involvement of the Departments of Physics at both St. Andrews and Heriot-Watt Universities makes available to students the combined expertise and diversity of research equipment in the two Universities. The course topics include: Laser Physics, Modern Optics, Photonic Materials, Optoelectronic Devices, Technical Communication and Business Awareness. Extensive practical experience is gained in state-of-art dedicated laboratories at the two universities, as well as during the industrial project.