Smart Systems and Technology

MSc Smart Systems and Technology

Delivery method: Full-time
Course Reference: MSSST

Course Overview

Smart Technology specialists need to be able to work in a broad range of application domains, and at the same time cope with the narrow and extremely high-level demands associated with very complex projects. This course will encourage you to recognise the tension between depth and breadth and develop skills to handle different situations. You will face the challenge of applying skills gained in a specific application domain and specialising in a narrow area in considerable depth.

The research programme comprises of three taught units and an extended (120 credit) project. The extended project offers the opportunity to explore a specific chosen area of Smart Technology in greater depth, engaging in critical evaluation of the state-of-the-art and empirical or theoretical research to an extent that is not possible within the timescales of a traditional 60 credit project. The course offers the opportunity to prepare for roles in research and development, or for further academic research programmes, and develops a range of intellectual and transferable skills in
addition to specific subject expertise.

The course emphasis is on the ability to use design abstractions, and apply them with rigour to deliver smart technology solutions. Drawing on research and recent advances in smart systems you will gain critical awareness of current problems in the area. This will help you to develop systematic, original and creative intellectual skills in problem solution. You will also learn to plan and manage research projects to create and interpret electronic and communications knowledge and to report it to professional standards.

Throughout this course units are taught intensively, usually over 4.5 days, with assessment normally taking place 5-6 weeks after the delivery of the unit.