Network Computing Master in Science

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Coventry University

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• Entry requirements
  To enter the course you need to have one of the following: * a good Honours degree or an equivalent qualification * a relevant professional qualification of equivalent standard, eg BCS Professional Graduate Diploma, CEng, CIM Diploma * an unclassified degree plus at least two years further study or professional experience
• Academic title
  Network Computing Master in Science
• Course description
  This programme is aimed at those with some technical experience or qualifications in a subject relating to computing who wish to specialise in this growing area. The course covers the technological, operational and management aspects of distributed and networked computer systems, including the problems and opportunities that exist with Internet-based systems. The security of network systems is emphasised.
  
  Your next move after completing the course will be into one area of network management. You will be able to do some of the following jobs: network manager, network administrator or network security specialist.
  
  If you have no formal qualifications but have professional business or industrial experience, we will consider your application on its merits. If English is not your first language, you must also have English Language at IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 250, or equivalent.
  
  Course content
  
  This course has two parts, the Taught Modules and Master Project.
  
  Successful completion of the taught modules, which involves eight single modules of study, leads to the award of Postgraduate Diploma and, if the appropriate performance is achieved, allows progression onto the Masters Project.
  
  Taught Modules 
  
      * Computer Architectures and Principles (double)
      * Internet and Information Security (double)
      * Network Planning and Management (double)
      * Research Methods
  
  Plus two more modules chosen from a wide range of options available to allow individuals to tailor their programme to meet specific needs and interests.
  
  Master Project
  
  The final stage of this course requires the completion of a master’s project, which must relate directly to the subject being studied. To complete this successfully students will develop a sound capability to carry out research. The project can be conducted either as a placement in an external organisation or working with one of the University research groups.
  
  The MSc project serves to integrate, apply and further develop the different aspects within the taught part of the programme.
  
  Assessment
  
  The course requires full-time study over 12 months. It is divided into three semesters and you may start the course in either late September or early February. The taught modules will be studied and completed during the first two semesters. The master’s project will be undertaken over the third semester.
  
  The modules are assessed by either coursework assignments or written examinations or both, which occur within the semesters.
  
  Part-time study
  
  Although these details describe full-time study it is possible to take this course on a part-time basis attending just two evenings a week. Details of the part-time course are given separately.

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