Networking and Data Communications

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If you are keen to acquire the knowledge and skills required to design, model and effectively operate secure and dependable IP-based networks, this course is ideal. It will provide you with the opportunity to gain a sound understanding of the internet protocol suite that will form the core for future data networks.

By the end of the course, you will have developed the technical skills and professional attitudes necessary to progress your career in the rapidly evolving communications industries. You will also have the opportunity to study for industry certification, including CISCO, as an optional extra to the masters programme.

What will you study?

Using state-of-the-art methods and conforming to current network design standards, you will develop a disciplined engineering approach to, and sound practical skills in, the specification, design, modelling and implementation of software and hardware.

You will gain a specialist knowledge in multimedia communications principles, wireless networks, security issues and technologies, and enterprise networks. You will have access to a dedicated test LAN with a diverse range of platforms and equipment, including wireless networks and enterprise scale networking technologies.

In addition, it may be possible for you to gain an industrial placement and undertake a 'real-world' project or work alongside networking and communication research in the Faculty.

The full MSc consists of five core modules, three option modules and a dissertation project. Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

By choosing particular option modules, you can specialise in network design (Network Security; and Network Design and Management modules); network security (Network Security; and Secure and Dependable Computing modules); enterprise networking (Enterprise Networking; and E-Commerce Technologies modules); or broadband wireless networking (Internet Wireless Networks; and Wireless Communications modules).

Core modules

* Developing Object-Orientated Solutions
* Digital Communications
* Multimedia Communications
* TCP/IP Networks
* Research Methods
* Project/Dissertation (MSc only)

Option modules (choose three)

* Broadband and Mobile Networks
* Building E-Business
* Component-Based Software Engineering
* Corporate Data and Database Management
* Electronic Commerce Technologies
* Enterprise Networking
* Geographical Information Fundamentals
* Internet Map Services
* Internet Wireless Networks
* IT and Entrepreneurship
* Knowledge Management
* Location-Based Services, Applications and Technologies
* Network Design and Management
* Network Operating Systems
* Network Security
* Programming in Java
* Projects and Risk Management
* Requirements Engineering and Management
* Secure and Dependable Computing
* Software Engineering Tools
* Software Quality Assurance
* Spatial Information Analysis and Modelling
* Strategic Information Systems for E-Business
* Usability Engineering
* Visualisation and Image Processing
* Web Development in Java
* Wireless Communications

* Good Honours degree or equivalent in computer science/IT or substantial relevant work experience. * International students must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)