MSc in Networking and Internet Systems
Modules
The taught modules are either delivered in semi-block mode or in block mode, and all provide 30 hours classroom contact time.
Semi-block mode modules consist of 2 half-day a week classroom contact, for 5 weeks; with some coursework that must be completed during the 5 week teaching period and some coursework that may be completed in your own time.
Block mode modules consist of one week intensive classroom contact, followed by coursework that may be completed in your own time.
Classroom contact consists of lectures, seminars or workshop activities where students work on supervised exercises. Students also undertake a series of problem-solving exercises that involve significant research or development work (coursework) and these form the bases of the feedback and assessment to the students.
Available Modules
Compulsory ModulesIntroduction to Networking
Introduction to Computing Systems
Network and Distributed Systems Programming
Network Systems Architecture I
Advanced Networking and the Internet
Network Systems Architecture II
Optional Modules
Mobile Computing
Advanced Distributed Systems
Multimedia Systems Engineering
Network and System Security
Advanced Topics in Networking
Module selection
For a full MSc you are required to complete eight taught modules from the eleven available plus a project dissertation and a self study research methods module.
Note that a self study "Introduction to Programming" course, supported by "programming clinics" is also offered during the Michaelmas term (1st term). This course is offered as an aid to the students and is not assessed.