Networking & Data Communications with Management Studies MSc

The Networking and Data Communications course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to design, develop and operate secure IP-based networks.
The project/dissertation gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills. It is usually relevant to your career so provides an excellent selling point when you are looking for a job or promotion.
If you are an overseas student, we will help you to carry out a project either based in your home country or that will be of specific relevance when you return home.
Our close links with industry mean you may be able to undertake the project in a real working environment or alongside the Faculty's networking and communication research group.
Teaching staff are research active, which keeps your learning cutting-edge
The taught modules aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
problem solving and organisation;
data collation, review and synopsis;
communication (oral, written and electronic);
time management; and
co-operation and teamwork.
Each module offers a stimulating balance of study, which may include lectures, practical lab work, group working, case studies and presentations. Industry experts often teach on the courses, enhancing your studies.
You also have the chance to network with other professionals in the same situation as yourself. Our postgraduate students often set up study groups to support and encourage to each other.
We offer part-time options to help you fit your studies around other commitments. This course is modular, with each module taught in a week-long block, allowing you to attend as you would for a short course.

The Networking and Data Communications MSc helps to prepare you for roles such as:

Technical project manager
Solutions Architect
Algorithm manager
Wireless Software Engineer
Technical Integrations Manager
Test Engineer
RF Test Automation Engineer
Project manager
Security Consultant
3GPP RAN WG2 Standardisation Consultant
Multimedia Streaming Standardisation Consultant
Communications and Signal Processing Consultant
Digital and RF Field Applications Engineer
RF Design Consultant
Business Manager
IT administrator
Streaming Performance Manager
Lecturer
Research Scientist

Good honours degree or equivalent in computer science/IT or substantial relevant work experience.

The British Computer Society (BCS) accredits this course. This means that you can gain some exemption against BCS professional examinations, leading to Chartered membership and CEng, IEng or CSci status. For full details of exemption and accreditation levels, please check the BCS course search.