Computer Networks and Network Design MSc

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  • I'm happy to say that my expectations were not only met but surpassed. Although, I was very busy with course work, studying and working every free time I get to support myself and my education. I have to explore a lot here.
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  • At Middlesex it isn’t just about getting you a job, it’s about educating you so you really understand your subject.
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Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    October

Our course is designed to equip you to deal with the ever changing needs of the business world and ever developing threats to security – combining both theory and intensive practical experience with a strong emphasis on professional skills.

We make the most of our strong links with companies like Microsoft and Siemens and work hard to ensure our course remains highly relevant to the workplace. Practical work is an important part of every module, and unless you're already in employment, we'll help you find a work placement for up to 12 weeks, during which you'll work on your independent research project.

Our award winning technology centre has five specialist laboratories equipped with the latest industry standard hardware and software, including OPNET, Wireshark, MATLAB, Simulink, OpNet Modeller 17.0, OMNeT++ , National Instruments and Cisco.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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The Burroughs, NW4 4BT

Start date

OctoberEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements
UK & EU
International
How to apply
Qualifications
A 2:2 honours degree or above in computer science, science or engineering
Candidates with other degrees but with relevant work experience will also be considered.
Eligibility
UK/EU and international students are eligible to apply for this course.
Academic credit for previous study or experience
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your Middlesex University programme of study. For further information please visit our Accreditation of Prior Learning page.

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Reviews

5.0
  • I'm happy to say that my expectations were not only met but surpassed. Although, I was very busy with course work, studying and working every free time I get to support myself and my education. I have to explore a lot here.
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  • At Middlesex it isn’t just about getting you a job, it’s about educating you so you really understand your subject.
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4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Jennifer Okorie

5.0
02/06/2018
What I would highlight: I'm happy to say that my expectations were not only met but surpassed. Although, I was very busy with course work, studying and working every free time I get to support myself and my education. I have to explore a lot here.
What could be improved: nothing to improve
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Kiran Menon

5.0
13/07/2016
What I would highlight: At Middlesex it isn’t just about getting you a job, it’s about educating you so you really understand your subject.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Security
  • Problem Solving
  • Networking
  • Computing
  • Networks
  • IT
  • Network
  • Network security
  • Operating Systems
  • Performance
  • Design
  • Project
  • Communications
  • Systems
  • Technology
  • Industry
  • Engineering
  • Communication Training
  • IT Security
  • Network Training
  • Skills and Training
  • Implementation
  • Computer networks
  • Network Design
  • Optimisation
  • Internetworking

Course programme

Course content

What you will study on the MSc Computer Network and Network Design?

This course gives you an in-depth understanding of computer network design, implementation and optimisation. You will focus on network design and construction, programming and operating systems, and network troubleshooting in a business environment. You will also explore cloud-based networks, modern data centres, virtualisation and distributed storage.

What will you gain?

You’ll be gain experience in modelling, monitoring and analysing networks in various situations as well as simulating performance and availability to configure for optimum performance. In addition to the expertise you will develop, the course will also improve your mathematical, problem solving, teamwork, communication, time management and critical skills.

Modules

Computer Networks and Internetworking (15 credits) - Compulsory

During this module you will develop a systematic understanding of the concepts, protocols and standards for computer networks and internetworking, used in current and future communication infrastructures. It is vital in today's networking market that network managers, administrators and engineers have a critical insight and practical experience of the essential tools used for monitoring, managing and evaluating computer networks. This module, which includes at least 12 hours spent working in labs, is designed to equip you with these problem solving and practical skills.

Enterprise Network Troubleshooting (15 credits) - Compulsory

This in-depth module provides a theoretical and practical overview of troubleshooting complex enterprise networks. It will enable you to communicate advanced network concepts to both networking experts and non-experts and apply the techniques you have learned to carry out projects. With at least 36 hours spent developing your skills in our industry-standard labs, the module focuses on turning you in to a qualified network manager, administrator and engineer with both problem solving and practical skills, such as selecting and configuring appropriate protocols.

Operating Systems and Application Environments (15 credits) - Compulsory

This module focuses on the design and implementation of the modern operating systems and application environments used to build commercial, online applications. The module involves at least 12 hours of lab work and examines key operating concepts including processes and threads, memory management, scheduling, inter-process communication (IPC), device drivers, storage systems, multiprocessor systems, micro-kernels and networking interfaces. You will concentrate on Linux, Windows, Apple iOS and Android operating systems before focusing on a detailed study of key application environments including the Eclipse IDE, XCode, and Android SDK. Finally, we look at the concept of virtual machines and building applications for the cloud using the Google GAE SDK.

Network Design and Performance Evaluation (30 credits) - Compulsory

Throughout this module you will learn how to evaluate a network situation and identify the most important aspects to monitor and analyse. You will be introduced to a methodological approach to network design and the concepts of network modelling, analysis and simulation. At the end of the module you will have developed an appreciation of the design and development simulation software as appropriate models to evaluate the pure performance and availability, as well as the performability, of computer networks.

Network Security and Services (15 credits) - Compulsory

Network services and security mechanisms are the primary focus of this module, which involves a minimum 12 hours of lab work. You will study the security of services deployed using the internet and the mechanisms which make them secure. During the module you will also investigate various networking technologies, including wired and wireless Ethernet, server hardware such as Blade Server Technology, networking architectures including IP networking and the Y-Comm Architecture, commercial Web servers using LAMP and the .NET Framework, Grid Computing and Cloud Computing. After this you will examine security mechanisms including Firewalls, the Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Network Address Translation (NAT), IPSec Framework and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). The course then explores new security mechanisms such as the Security Layers of the Y-Comm framework, Proxy Certificates and Certificate Authorities used in Grid and Cloud Computing.

Virtualisation and Cloud Computing (30 credits) - Compulsory

This module covers various issues relating to virtualisation and could computing, with at least 24 hours spent working in labs over the duration of the module. You will focus on exploring and understanding modern data centres, virtualisation, distributed storage, MapReduce, NoSQL, platform services, web services and caching. At the end of the module you will be able to critically assess a variety of cloud platforms, use quantitative and qualitative techniques to professionally design and implement scalable applications and services that execute in a distrusted computing environment, and evaluate the trade-offs and challenges when developing a cloud.

Project Research and Communication Skills (0 credits) - Compulsory

This zero-credit module is designed to develop your understanding of the process behind designing, planning and conducting applied research – which is essential before embarking upon your final 60-credit project. The research methods module covers research techniques, data collection and analysis, academic writing, referencing and citation, and how to develop a research proposal before you present your project through a written thesis and an oral exam.The module encourages you to apply and test theory and contribute to applications. It will also enhance your ability to handle data for problem solving and evaluation, and to test theory using analysis and simulations – integrating the learning from other modules. The module will also give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the legal, social, ethical and professional issues in the context of computer communications.

Postgraduate Project in Computer and Communications Engineering (60 credits) - Compulsory

Your final module is a large project on a topic you are a passionate about which is worth one third of the total masters. The project gives you the chance to combine your general and specialist computer and communications engineering knowledge and understanding, applying an existing or emerging technology to the solution of a practical problem. You could instead choose to carry out research to contribute and extend the theoretical understanding of new and advancing technology and its application. Through your project will also be able to demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment, while also becoming a specialist in a particular area of computer and communications engineering.Recent areas students have chosen to investigate have included evaluating WSNs, VANETs and open queueing networks with unreliable servers.

You can find more information about this course in the programme specification. Module and programme information is indicative and may be subject to change.

Computer Networks and Network Design MSc

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