Telecommunications and Network Engineering (Level 3 only)

BSc Hons Telecommunications and Network Engineering (Level 3 only)
Mode: full-time

This course is the final year BSc Honours component that leads on from a two-year Foundation degree in Modern Telecommunications. It can lead to exemption from British Computer Society professional examinations.

The programme has a modern and up-to-date curriculum that covers the latest in technology including IP-based telephony. Teaching is underpinned by an active research group within the department.

The course design recognises the rapidly changing nature of communication systems and includes aspects of wireless technologies.

The programme covers the areas of network management, server configuration and administration, telecommunications including wireless networking and mobile networks.

The course includes a component of independent, but guided, study.

Areas of study include:

• Network and server administration and maintenance
• Programming and multimedia
• Linux and network security
• Telecommunications and wireless technology

Why choose this course?

• Up-to-date industry and business-related curriculum
• Curriculum underpinned by an active, world-leading research group
• Can lead to exemption from the British Computer Society professional examinations
• Opportunities to study in industry and work commercial projects
• Taught by recognised industry-certified academics
• An employment aid within the telecommunications field
• Access to our state-of-the-art network testing laboratories with the latest equipment

Career Opportunities

This course can lead to employment within the telecommunication field or further study at postgraduate level.

The increasing growth in the use of telecommunications to people, services and business together has led to the recruitment of trained and qualified graduates to design, build and support these systems.

This is a challenging and constantly changing environment that provides many stimulating opportunities.