Mobile Computing

MSc Mobile Computing
Mode: full-time (September start)

To take advantage of the award students need to have a substantial knowledge of a computing related discipline.

You will develop skills, not only in the areas mentioned but also in communication, problem solving and teamwork, all of which are invaluable to employers.

Why choose this course?

• You will study in a friendly environment with state-of-the-art computer facilities
• There are opportunities for Independent and Work-Related Learning
• There are opportunities for professionals or employees wishing to pursue Continuing Professional Development via our individual taught modular scheme (Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate)

Career Opportunities

Your skills will include high practical skills that are much sought after in the business world and will allow you to become specialist consultant, practitioner and/or manager in the area of mobile computing.

Graduates from this MSc will be well-qualified for positions related to wireless communications, mobile computing and applications, security and delivery of sound and vision across mobile devices.

Graduates of this course can also pursue further research in the strategically and continually expanding areas of mobile computing.

Assessment

Coursework assignments, exams, group work and Computer Assisted Assessments.

Entry requirements

• For standard entry, applicants should have a good honours degree or equivalent qualifications, or a post-graduate qualification, in a computer science or other science related subject area, with a significant (generally one third or more) element in computing.
• Example subjects may be first awards in physics, mathematics, computer or information science/systems, electronics computer science or computer engineering.
• Professionals or employees only wishing to pursue CPD via our Postgraduate individual taught modular scheme are also allowed to enrol for a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate.
• For mature applicants with non-standard academic profiles, entry and exemption on the basis of Accreditation by Prior Learning, certificated or experiential (APL/APEL) is available.

Special entry requirements

For international students, evidence of sufficient skill in English is required, with a minimum requirement being an IELTS score of 6.0, a TOEFL score of 580, or an equivalent score in TELAS, the University of Bedfordshire's own testing scheme.