Data Networks & Security MSc, Eligibility, Syllabus, Courses, Program, Birmingham City University,UK

Key facts

    * Nothing stands still in the fascinating world of security. Whether you're a graduate or an experienced network professional or software engineer keen to update your skills, this course will equip you with a cutting edge understanding of this rapidly changing environment.

    * Network security skills are increasingly in demand. There's a growing emphasis on combating fraud in developing network and communication systems.

    * This course has been designed with Cisco-specific curriculum, enabling you to work towards Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Fundamentals of Network Security (FNS) certification as part of your postgraduate studies.

Course overview:

The MSc in Data Networks and Security builds on the core Design of Communication Systems and Network Management modules of the MSc Data Communications course, before focusing on issues of network security. The course reflects the increasing need to secure the complex communications systems used by industry. Combating fraud and malice, together with the requirements for handling errors and mischance, are now core objectives in the development of network and communication systems.
Modules Studied:

MSc: 180 Credits

Masters Project

including project proposal, research plan and write-up

(60 credits - 600 hours)

 
Postgraduate Diploma: 120 Credits

    * Network Security
    * Management of Network Services

(30 Credits - 300 Hours) (30 Credits - 300 Hours)

 
Postgraduate Certificate: 60 Credits

    * Design of Communication Systems I
    * Design of Communications Systems II

(30 Credits - 300 Hours) (30 Credits - 300 Hours)

 
Entry requirements:

You will normally be expected to hold at least a Second Class Honours degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline. You will also be considered for entry if you do not have the standard entry qualifications, but can provide evidence of necessary knowledge and skills to successfully enter and complete the course.

Employability:

Industry needs flexible, multi-skilled individuals who can maintain a high-level perspective of a complex system and embed secure networking practice in their approach to system design, implementation, test and management.

This MSc equips you to do just that. Graduates typically enjoy careers as network designers, network managers, data network engineers or in network security, simulation and management.

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