MSc in Networking and Data Communications
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 3 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,860 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* there is no application deadline for postgraduate courses
** home full-time: £9,860 | international full-time: £16,200
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course offers the knowledge and skills for designing, developing and operating secure IP-based networks. It offers practical skills in the specification, design, modelling and implementation of software and hardware. You will gain specialist knowledge of digital communications, multimedia communications, wireless networks and security issues. You will study the technologies of LTE and 5G wireless networks and the Internet of Things.
You can combine this course with management studies. The Management Studies pathway is ideal if you aspire to a management position in the industry.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- Laboratories include test Local Area Networks (LAN) and several types of wireless networks and enterprise-scale networking technologies, including equipment for testing Internet of Things communication and a mobile edge computing testbed. There is equipment for quality testing and immersive environments, including professional ultra high definition, high-dynamic range (HDR) and light field (plenoptic/holographic) cameras and displays, as VR/AR equipment.
- There are opportunities to carry out a project, or dissertation, in collaboration with industry and research fellowships after your MSc.
- You will have the opportunity to take a one-year professional placement (on request).
Accreditation
British Computer Society
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.
Please note: The programme delivered at our partner institution overseas is not currently accredited by the BCS.
The faculty is a long-time member of BCS. For many years we have hosted meetings of the local BCS Kingston and Croydon Branch, contributing to members' continuing professional development programmes.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
The full MSc course consists of an induction programme, four taught modules, and a project dissertation. Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Networking & Data Communications MSc
Core modules
- Data Communications
- Wireless Communications and Networks
- Network and Information Security
- Multimedia Communications
- Project Dissertation
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Program Outcome
The aims of the course are to:
- Provide knowledge, skills and a critical appreciation of the principles of data communications.
- Enable you to analyse a system and design an appropriate, custom solution.
- Develop subject-related practical skills.
- Provide you with the opportunities to develop written and oral communication skills;
- Prepare you for employment, research, further study and lifelong learning by developing your intellectual, problem-solving, practical and key (transferable) skills.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After you graduate
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