Masters Degrees in Internet, United Kingdom

The Internet Engineering MSc is a broad programme encompassing all the fundamental components of the Internet. Graduates acquire the skills necessary to design, manage and maintain the networks that will build the Future Internet, placing them in a prime position at the forefront of this rapidly changing field.

About this degree

Students develop an understanding of the evolving networks and applications using the internet protocol. Particular attention is given to the convergence of telecommunications and data networks into 'all IP'-carrier grade networks. The programme offers specialisms including fundamental network design, applications and services, and security and network management.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of six core modules (75 credits), three optional modules (45 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits).

Core modules

• Introduction to Telecommunications Networks
• Mobile Communications Systems
• Software for Network and Services Design
• Internet of Things
• Introduction to IP Networks
• Professional Development Module: Transferable Skills (not credit bearing)

Optional modules

• Communications System Modelling
• Network and Services Management
• Telecommunications Business Environment
• Optical Transmission and Networks
• Wireless Communications Principles
• Internet Multimedia Systems

Dissertation/report

All students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation of approximately 12,000 words.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of formal lectures, guest lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory and workshop sessions and project work. Assessment is through unseen written examination, coursework, design exercises and the research project.

Further information on modules and degree structure is available on the department website: Internet Engineering MSc

Careers

In the next 15 years, all of the facets of our life will be "online". Our health (bio-sensors, health records), entertainment (games, 3D TV, Virtual Reality), security (children GPS tracking, CCTV) and other social interactions will use fascinating internet applications that are only now being envisaged. Our graduates will be in a prime position at the forefront of this revolution by having in-depth knowledge of all of its components.

Recent graduates have gone on to become graduate engineers, R&D engineers and network services engineers at companies including France Telecom, BT, Huawei, Cisco, Motorola and PwC.

Recent career destinations for this degree

• Graduate Software Engineer, Accenture
• Java Developer, Loxbit PA and studying Communication Engineering, University College London (UCL)
• IT Development Officer, China Unicoms
• IT Network Development Engineer, BSkyB
• Software Engineer, Air Watch

Employability

The Internet Engineering MSc programme provides a broad and comprehensive coverage of the technological and scientific foundations of telecommunications networks and services, from the physical layer to the application layer. A strong emphasis is given to mobile and wireless communications and the latest standards in these areas (LTE, WiMAX, IEEE 802 family of standards). Students study both the theoretical foundations of all related technologies and also carry out extensive practical assignments in several related areas.

Careers data is taken from the ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey undertaken by HESA looking at the destinations of UK and EU students in the 2013–2015 graduating cohorts six months after graduation.

Why study this degree at UCL?

UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering is one of the most highly rated electronic engineering research departments in the UK. Our research and teaching ethos is based on understanding the fundamentals and working at the forefront of technology development.

This MSc offers a wide variety of modules that include the physical layer (optical, wireless), the Internet layer (routing, congestion control, traffic engineering), the application layer (codecs, security) and the "business layer" (regulation, business opportunities).

Lectures are delivered by world-class researchers in all these fields with regular lectures from the main industrial leaders in the telecommunications industry.

Accreditation

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Research Excellence Framework (REF)

The Research Excellence Framework, or REF, is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The 2014 REF was carried out by the UK's higher education funding bodies, and the results used to allocate research funding from 2015/16.

The following REF score was awarded to the department: Electronic & Electrical Engineering

97% rated 4* (‘world-leading’) or 3* (‘internationally excellent’)

Learn more about the scope of UCL's research, and browse case studies, on our Research Impact website.

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The MSc in Social Science of the Internet degree has a highly multi-disciplinary focus, providing students from a wide variety of backgrounds with an in-depth understanding of the social science concepts, theories and methods required to undertake research or policy analysis about the Internet. It is available as a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) programme.


The degree is designed for:

Students intending to focus on Internet-related research in the further pursuit of a doctoral degree in information, communication, or any of the social sciences.

Students wishing to gain the skills and knowledge needed for professional careers in leading technology companies, consulting firms, and the wide variety of businesses that increasingly need employees who understand technology and how people use it;

Students wishing to pursue a career in Internet communications policy or regulation;

Professionals working in Internet-related fields, and who wish to gain a broader understanding of the societal aspects of its design or use.

Students take a combination of examined core and option papers and produce a 10,000-15,000 word thesis on a research topic agreed with an academic supervisor. After completing the degree, students will have gained an in-depth understanding of the main disciplinary, theoretical and methodological debates on key Internet issues. Read what our alumni say about the programme.

Why study at the Oxford Internet Institute?

The OII is a dynamic and innovative centre for Internet-related research and teaching, located in a world-leading traditional research university. Our faculty work at the cutting-edge of their fields, and this innovative research is fully reflected in their course teaching. As a fully multi-disciplinary department, we offer our students the opportunity to study academic, practical and policy-related issues that can only be understood by drawing on contributions from across many different fields.

The department’s busy calendar of seminars and events brings the most important people in the Internet world to the OII, allowing students to engage with the ‘bleeding edge’ of scholarship and debates around the Internet. Students also take full advantage of the unparalleled resources available at the University including world-ranking research facilities and libraries, and a busy student scene. With over 200 student societies across the University, whatever your interests or level (whether sporting, music, politics, journalism, etc.) there will probably be a group of students with similar interests.


After the OII

Employers recognize the value of a degree from the University of Oxford, and our MSc graduates secure excellent positions in industry, government, NGOs, or go on to pursue doctoral studies at top universities. For example, non-academic destinations of graduates have included companies such as Google and Facebook, smaller start-ups like Academia.edu, as well as regulatory positions and consultancy. MSc alumni have also progressed to further graduate study at institutions such as Harvard, Princeton and LSE as well as other social science departments at the University of Oxford.

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The MSc in Internet Systems and e-Business is a taught programme aimed at all graduates who want to train in modern computing. It provides an opportunity to acquire the skills required to pursue a career in Internet-based information systems. The programme is also suitable for those who have been in industry or other employment, possibly involving increasing recent work with IT, and now want to improve their career by means of formal training and a recognised qualification. The programme starts with an introduction to programming and then covers key details of software engineering and Internet technology.

Course Structure

Seven taught modules and then a dissertation module of approximately two months over the summer.

Core Modules

• Object-Oriented Programming in Java and UML
• Software Engineering for the Internet
• Distributed Computing
• Enterprise and Distributed Systems
• Research Methods and Professional Issues
• Web Technology
• Digital Imaging
• Dissertation.

Course Learning and Teaching

The MSc in Internet Systems and e-Business is a full-time taught programme aimed at all graduates who want to train in modern computing. It provides an opportunity to acquire the skills required to pursue a career in Internet-based information systems. The programme is also suitable for those who have been in industry or other employment, possibly involving increasing recent work with IT, and now want to improve their career by means of formal training and a recognised qualification. Students are registered for 12 months from the course start date at the beginning of October each academic year. The programme starts with an introduction to programming and then covers key details of software engineering and Internet technology.

The programme consists of seven lecture/tutorial based core modules plus a research project. The two modules in Object Oriented Programming, and Web Technology, each feature 18 hours of lectures plus 8 hours of tutorial contact time.

The three modules in Digital Imaging, Distributed Computing and Research Methods and Professional Issues each feature 12 hours of lectures plus 8 hours of tutorial contact time. The lecture module on Software Engineering for the Internet has 20 hours of tutorials. The lecture module on Enterprise and Distributed Systems use a variety of teaching methods. It might typically feature 18 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials. The total contact hours for all 7 of these modules is therefore 90 hours of lectures and 72 hours of tutorials.

A major individual research project is also undertaken during the course under the guidance of an appropriate staff supervisor. This provides an open-ended challenge to each individual student. Regular meetings are held with the supervisor to discuss project progress and planning issues. At the end of the project you are required to submit a dissertation documenting your project work. You should expect to have around 5 hours of contact time with your supervisors over the course of the research project.

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Gartner estimated that the total number of IoT devices will hit 26 billion units by 2020. Our MSc Internet of Things course is a postgraduate course focusing on teaching advanced IoT topics. As a student you will develop practical skills through a comprehensive understanding of fundamental knowledge and hands-on experience of IoT technologies within industry and academia.

Cisco forecasted that the IoT will become a £13 trillion market – approximately six times the growth rate of the overall information technology market. Choosing our Internet of Things course will enable you to gain the essential knowledge and skills to be placed in the internet technologies and telecommunications industries.

In the programme, unique and challenging modules are introduced for example Mobile networks and smartphone applications, Data mining and visualization, in addition to Ethics for IT professionals and Object oriented analysis and design that provide the basics for Internet of Things (IoT).

Advanced wireless networking technologies and Internet of Things are introduced to in depth knowledge of the field. In addition, two modules which focus on research and the latest trends in the field, namely, Research design and methods and Emerging topics in smart networks, help to define and complete the research project on time.

Course Details

Modules you will study focus on:

• planning
• analysing
• developing
• evaluating
• deploying
• managing IoT systems/services for modern day organisations/businesses

All modules respect the themes of Internet of Things.

You will also be introduced to unique and challenging modules, for example:

• Mobile Networks and Smartphone Applications
• Data Mining and Visualization
• Ethics for IT professionals
• Object-oriented Analysis and Design
• Research Design and Methods
• Emerging Topics in Smart Networks
• Master's project

Optional modules include:

• Internet-of-Things
• Advanced Wireless Networking Technologies

Two of the modules you will study focus on research and the latest trends in the field, namely:

• Research Design and Methods
• Emerging Topics in Smart Networks

These modules will help to define and complete your research project on time.

Teaching & Assessment

Teaching takes the form of:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Laboratory sessions

Our assessment methodology is influenced by the learning outcomes to be tested and employs a range of methods including:

• essays
• reports
• projects
• research proposal
• dissertation

Career Prospects

Jobs

You will be prepared to enter research and developmental positions in academia. Other roles you will be able to apply for include:

• technical developer
• project manager in IoT
• technical manager

Further Study

Successful completion of our course prepares you for advanced research studies in related technology areas. You will also have the priority to be admitted to the MPhil/PhD degree courses.

Implementing Europe's 5G Mobile Network

Remote surgery, driverless cars and smooth mobile HD streaming could all become a reality thanks to pioneering research taking place at UWS.

UWS computing researchers Jose Alcaraz-Calero and Qi Wang are the technical leads on the SELFNET project, which is developing a ‘self-healing’ mobile network. The new network is 1,000 times faster than 4G, delivering dramatic improvements to quality of user experience, reliability and security – and unlocking a wealth of new online opportunities.

”SELFNET will allow 5G networks to make possible things that would have been considered science fiction just a few years ago.” Dr. Alcaraz-Calero

As part of this course, you will hear from PhD students who are working on the 5G mobile project, and the course content will be updated to reflect the findings of this work.

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The Internet forms a paradigm shift in the way the world operates and communicates. This has huge significance for the future, and a solid understanding of Internet technology is almost a guarantee for a successful career.

This programme aims to give students a broad, comprehensive and detailed knowledge about all aspects of computer networks.

Focusing on all aspects of what is relevant to future network experts, the programme provides a view on network architecture, protocols, security, performance and programming as well as wireless networks.

See the website http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/computer-science/internet-computing-network-security/

Programme modules

Taught Modules:
- Network Modelling and Performance
- Internet Systems
- Internet Protocol Design
- Building Secure Networks
- Cryptography and Secure Systems
- Wireless Networks
- Project Preparation
- Research Methods
- Individual Project

Module delivery

Full-time MSc programmes are of 12 months duration. Modules are based over two 15 week semesters with the rest of the 12 months spent on a guided personal research project. Many of our students undertake industry-oriented projects.

The intensive 2-3 week module teaching structure may appeal to those in employment who wish to study on a part-time basis. To maintain the relevance of previous study, part-time students are recommended to complete the programme in as short a time as possible, although up to seven years is permitted for the MSc.

Modules listed are correct at the time of publication, however, we continually review content, so modules may change.

Assessment

Taught modules, with a total modular weight of 120 credits, assessed by coursework and in-class tests. Project: 60 credits.

Careers and further study

Graduates achieve the necessary qualification to seek employment in industry immediately and gain a solid basis from which to pursue a career in industry or academia.

Sponsorships, Scholarships and Bursaries

The Department awards University Scholarships and Department Bursaries to a number of highly qualified students. External funding may also be available.

Why choose computer science at Loughborough?

We form a lively community within a stimulating learning and working environment, and regularly welcome visiting lecturers and researchers who contribute to the intellectual and social life of the Department, now housed in the multi-million pound refurbished Haslegrave Building.

The Quality Assurance Agency has given the Department the highest available commendation for the standard of its teaching provision.

- Facilities
Our departmental facilities and student support services offer the best all-round experience for learning, enhancing employability and expanding skills desirable outside University life.
Students have 24-hour exclusive access to computer laboratories, including a dedicated MSc laboratory, supported by a team of systems specialists, and our virtual learning environment provides online access to lectures and other material.

- Research
Our research not only helps to keep the curriculum up to date, but also gives students the opportunity to work on collaborative projects with industry partners.

- Career Prospects
Our graduates have gone on to enjoy careers within a diverse range of organisations, including Google, Credit Suisse, Ocado, Rolls-Royce, Winton Capital and AVG Technologies.

Find out how to apply here http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/programmes/departments/computer-science/internet-computing-network-security/

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The Computing & Internet Systems MSc programme is an innovative computer science course that will improve your ability to solve challenging computing-related problems arising in the context of the internet. This course is an ideal study pathway for graduates who already possess a good foundation in computer science. 

Key benefits

• Located in central London, giving access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS), and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• You will learn advanced software engineering skills preparing you for leading creative roles in the professional and research communities.
• You will develop critical awareness and appreciation of the changing role of computing in society and motivating you to pursue further professional development and research.
• Frequent access to speakers of international repute through seminars and external lectures, enabling you to keep abreast of emerging knowledge in advanced computing and related fields.
• The Department of Informatics has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.

Description

Rooted in the renowned research strengths of the Department of Informatics, this programme will introduce core topics like data structures and their implementation in C++, web infrastructure and software engineering of internet applications and then allow you to specialise through your choice of modules.

You will complete the course in one year, studying September to September and taking a combination of required and optional modules totalling 180 credits, including 60 credits that will come from an individual project of around 15,000 words. You will also participate in a group project that will provide you with invaluable experience of working in a team to design, implement and document a substantial internet application.

Course purpose

For graduates with a substantial background in Computer Science, this programme will enhance your ability to solve a broad range of challenging computing-related problems and gain a broad introduction to aspects of the Internet. Research for your individual project will provide valuable preparation for a career in research or industry.

Course format and assessment

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the programme. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.

Assessment

The primary method of assessment for this course is a combination of written examinations, essays, coursework and individual or group projects and oral presentations. The individual project will be assessed through a 15,000-word dissertation. 

Regulating body

King’s College London is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Location

The majority of learning for this degree takes place at the Strand Campus, with occasional lectures and practical sessions taking place at the Waterloo Campus. 

Career prospects

Our graduates have continued on to find employment in general software consultancy companies, specialised software development businesses and the IT departments of large institutions (financial, telecommunications and public sector). Recent employers include Logica and Inteliscape.

Other graduates have entered into the field of academic and industrial research in areas such as software engineering and computer networks.

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This postgraduate qualification allows you to study aspects of cyber security in depth as well as developing your research and analytical skills – whilst undertaking your own individual thesis project investigating an area of particular interest. You will be able to utilise our state of the art facilities – ensuring you are exposed to cutting edge technology and are able to pursue your specialist interests.

Course content

Today’s need for Internet security products and services, has led to a demand for people with relevant knowledge and expertise to design, implement and manage secure Internet applications. The MSc in Internet Technology and Security is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills whilst providing the opportunity to become specialised in a field that is highly sought after.

While primarily having a technological focus, this pathway also provides an awareness of the business context, encourages development of interpersonal skills which can make a vital contribution to problem solving in business.

All modules are 20 credit modules except for the dissertation which is a 60 credit module. An MSc is awarded on successful completion of 180 credits (six 20 credit modules and one 60 credit dissertation module). Not all the designated modules may run or be offered in Stage two due to staff availability or low numbers of students choosing a module.

Course modules (16/17)

-Databases
-Dissertation
-Internet Programming
-Internet Security
-Modern Computer Architecture
-Visual Object Software
-Computer Networks
-Distributed Systems
-Formal Methods for Software Construction
-Immersive Technologies
-Intelligent Systems
-Media Techniques
-Mobile Device Software Development
-Modelling for Serious Games
-Software Engineering
-Specification Analysis and Design

Methods of Learning

Theoretical lectures and seminars are reinforced by practical examples and case studies and using state of the art computer simulation tools and laboratory facilities.

Assessments

Assessment is by coursework, oral presentations, group work, practical reports, critical reviews and all students undertake a substantial independent research dissertation.

Facilities and Special Features

You will have access to approximately 150 PC and Linux workstation computers housed in six bespoke computer laboratories, all with digital projection facilities, and maintained by two technicians. These facilities were brand new, state of the art hardware and furniture for the start of the calendar year 2010 in the newly refurbished Newton building.

Careers

Recent studies show a continuing demand for well trained computing personnel. Successful graduates will have a whole range of possible employment paths in front of them within the broad IT/computing domain.

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It is envisaged that by 2020 more than 50 billion devices, or things, around the globe will be connected to the Internet - making Internet of Things (IoT) a mainstream technology.

Smart Cities, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Self-Driving cars, Smart Grids, Smart Homes and Buildings, Smart Infrastructure, Smart Agriculture, Smart Health, Smart Mobility are some of the application areas driving the phenomenal growth of IoT.

Businesses are already exploring how to adopt IoT for their operations, but they lack IoT skills and knowledge among employees and management. 

This unique full-time Master's programme is designed by experts in the field with wealth of research and development experience in IoT to address this shortage of professionally qualified specialists.

This MSc offers a unique advantage to its graduates in an increasingly competitive job market with highly-sought expertise.

The teaching on the course is research-led, and you will have opportunity to learn from the real-world, cutting-edge live projects.

You’ll have the opportunity to carry out a dissertation project with real-world clients, in our new Internet of Things Innovation Lab and our Computing Enterprise Centre.

What you will study

Core Modules

• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Cyber Security
• Advanced IoT (Data Science for IoT)
• Cloud Computing
• Dissertation

Option Modules

• Software Development
• Big Data Systems and Analytics
• Mobile Application Development
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Advanced Programming for Mobile Devices
• Data Mining

Learning and assessment

The programme utilises a range of learning methods to offer a personalised, research-led, and digitally rooted learning experience with a holistic, international focus.

At the centre of this strategy is the focus on problem-solving through the use of creative, analytical, logical and innovative thinking, and through networking and communicating effectively with peers.

The teaching delivery team includes internationally-renowned researchers and practitioners from all the relevant IoT areas, including sensors, communication, data engineering, data storage, big data analytics, cyber security and visualisation. We have secured multi-million-pound funding in IoT related projects, ensuring you’ll be exposed to cutting-edge knowledge and case studies. Our teaching is research-led, and you will have opportunity to learn from these real-world, cutting-edge live projects.

Formal lectures will facilitate your acquisition of knowledge and understanding, discipline specific skills, and apply this learning to industry practices. Laboratory sessions, using three state-of-the-art, purpose-built laboratories run in conjunction with the theoretical components, give you the opportunity to enhance your understanding of particular topics. These will also help to develop discipline-specific skills and personal transferable skills.

The unique teaching content and delivery on the course is extremely well supported with state-of-the-art, special purpose labs including IoT Innovation lab, Ethical Hacking lab and Computer Enterprise Centre.

In addition, the research and development carried out in these labs and the case studies from the publicly-funded high profile projects, ensures that the content is fresh and cutting-edge. This ensures you’ll be exposed to the very latest and future developments.

In addition to the standard technology-enhanced learning approaches, we embed technologies to deliver key concepts in an interactive environment that enhances your experience in developing IoT products. For example; extensive use of simulation for product design and use of cloud and big data testbeds to support hands-on learning.

Facilities

Students have access to state-of-the-art, special purpose labs including IoT Innovation lab, Ethical Hacking lab, Cyber Security Interdisciplinary Centre and Computer Enterprise Centre.

We also provide a range of online facilities to support independent learning, including our Virtual Learning Environment which gives you access to learning materials and collaborative learning tools 24/7, anywhere in the world.

We also provide virtual server technology using in house hardware to allow students to use our operating systems remotely.

Career prospects

A lack of IoT skills and knowledge among employees and management is viewed by the businesses as the biggest obstacle to using the IoT more extensively (Economist Intelligence Unit).

This programme will give you the skills you need to launch a career in this exciting, fast-growing international sector.

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies.

Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

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The MSc in Internet Systems and e-Business is a taught programme aimed at all graduates who want to train in modern computing. It provides an opportunity to acquire the skills required to pursue a career in Internet-based information systems. The programme is also suitable for those who have been in industry or other employment, possibly involving increasing recent work with IT, and now want to improve their career by means of formal training and a recognised qualification. The programme starts with an introduction to programming and then covers key details of software engineering and Internet technology.

Course Structure
Eight taught modules of 4 weeks each, and then a dissertation module of approximately 2.5 months over the summer.

Core Modules
- Object-Oriented Programming in Java and UML
- Software Engineering for the Internet
- Distributed Computing
- Enterprise and Distributed Systems
- Research Methods and Professional Issues
- Web Technology
- Digital Imaging
- Information Search for the WWW
- Dissertation

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The digital revolution is changing our world in deep and lasting ways. The Internet of Things – networked devices that are capable of sensing, transmitting and acting on data to improve our quality of life – is an area of development that is widely expected to require the services of millions of new developers over the coming years. Study the Internet of Things at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll acquire the skills and experience you need to become a part of an exciting, fast-expanding area of computer science with excellent graduate employability prospects.

This new and exciting programme has been developed to help students break into a rapidly expanding area of computer science. A flexible programme structure lets you choose from a range of optional modules, including Programming for Data Analysis, Machine Learning, software Security and The Semantic Web.

You’ll study in a department renowned for cutting-edge,research-led teaching and be able to contribute your own findings during your Individual Project. You'll hace access to a range of advanced facilities including a laboratory for experimenting with networked physical devices, and a cluster facility for processing and analysing real data sets.

Study The Internet of Things at Royal Holloway and you’ll graduate with a Masters degree in a field with excellent graduate employability prospects. You'll develop a range of skills and knowledge that will make you a highly employable candidate to many new and established businesses.

• Study in a highly regarded department, ranked 11^th in the UK for the quality of research publications (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
• Benefit from strong industry ties, with close proximity to ‘England’s Silicon Valley’.
• Graduate with a Masters degree in a rapidly expanding field offering excellent graduate employability prospects.
• Tailor your learning with a wide range of engaging optional modules.
• Choose from a one-year programme structure or add an optional year in industry.

Course structure

Core modules

• Interconnected Devices
• Data Analysis
• Advanced Distributed Systems
• Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks
• Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security
• Introduction to Information Security
• Individual Project

Optional modules

In addition to these mandatory course units there are a number of optional course units available during your degree studies. The following is a selection of optional course units that are likely to be available. Please note that although the College will keep changes to a minimum, new units may be offered or existing units may be withdrawn, for example, in response to a change in staff. Applicants will be informed if any significant changes need to be made.

• Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis
• Programming for Data Analysis
• Semantic Web
• Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
• Advanced Data Communications
• Machine Learning
• Large-Scale Data Storage and Processing
• On-line Machine Learning
• Network Security
• Computer Security (Operating Systems)
• Security Technologies
• Security Testing - Theory and Practice
• Software Security
• Introduction to Cryptography and Security Mechanisms

Teaching & assessment

Assessment is carried out by a variety of methods including coursework, practical projects and a dissertation. 

Your future career

Study The Internet of Things at Royal Holloway, University of London and you can expect excellent graduate employability prospects in an exciting, fast-expanding area of computer science. You’ll develop a wide range of transferable skills, including cybersecurity, botnet detection, cloud computing, data mining and network analytics. You’ll also benefit from Royal Holloway’s proximity to the M4 corridor – also known as ‘England’s Silicon Valley’ – offering fantastic networking and placement opportunities with some of the country’s leading tech companies. 

Recent alumni have gone on to enjoy rewarding careers in areas such as financial analytics and Big Data and some have gone on to do a PhD. The Department of Computer Science is located within easy reach of our College Careers service, providing you with help, support and advice regarding the next steps in your career.

• 90% of Royal Holloway graduates in work or further education within six months of graduating.
• Strong industry ties help to provide placement and networking opportunities with some of the country’s leading institutions.
• On-site College Careers Service provides help and support for students. 

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The digital revolution is changing our world in deep and lasting ways. The Internet of Things – networked devices that are capable of sensing, transmitting and acting on data to improve our quality of life – is an area of development that is widely expected to require the services of millions of new developers over the coming years. Study the Internet of Things with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London and you’ll acquire the skills and experience you need to become a part of an exciting, fast-expanding area of computer science with excellent graduate employability prospects.

This new and exciting programme has been developed to help students break into a rapidly expanding area of computer science. A flexible programme structure lets you choose from a range of optional modules, including Programming for Data Analysis, Machine Learning, software Security and The Semantic Web. 

You’ll study in a department renowned for cutting-edge, research-led teaching and have the chance to contribute your own findings during your Individual Project. You'll have access to a range of advanced facilities including a laboratory for experimenting with networked physical devices, and a cluster facility for processing and analysing real data sets.

Study The Internet of Things with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway and you’ll graduate with a Masters degree in a field with excellent graduate employability prospects, developing a range of skills and knowledge during your placement year that will make you a highly employable candidate.

• Study in a highly regarded department, ranked 11^th in the UK for the quality of research qualitypublications(Research Excellence Framework 2014).
• Gain invaluable skills, experience and connections during a rewarding year in industry
• Benefit from strong industry ties, with close proximity to ‘England’s Silicon Valley’.
• Graduate with a Masters degree in a rapidly expanding field offering excellent graduate employability prospects.
• Tailor your learning with a wide range of optional modules.

Course structure

Core modules

Year 1

• Interconnected Devices
• Data Analysis
• Advanced Distributed Systems
• Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks
• Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security
• Introduction to Information Security

Year 2

You will spend this year on a work placement. You will be supported by the Department of Computer Science and the Royal Holloway Careers and Employability Service to find a suitable placement. This year forms an integral part of the degree programme and you will be asked to complete assessed work. The mark for this work will count towards your final degree classification.

• Individual Project

Optional modules

In addition to these mandatory course units there are a number of optional course units available during your degree studies. The following is a selection of optional course units that are likely to be available. Please note that although the College will keep changes to a minimum, new units may be offered or existing units may be withdrawn, for example, in response to a change in staff. Applicants will be informed if any significant changes need to be made.

• Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis
• Programming for Data Analysis
• Semantic Web
• Intelligent Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
• Advanced Data Communications
• Machine Learning
• Large-Scale Data Storage and Processing
• On-line Machine Learning
• Network Security
• Computer Security (Operating Systems)
• Security Technologies
• Security Testing - Theory and Practice
• Software Security
• Introduction to Cryptography and Security Mechanisms

Teaching & assessment

Assessment is carried out by a variety of methods including coursework, practical projects and a dissertation. 

Your future career

Study The Internet of Things with a Year in Industry at Royal Holloway, University of London and you can expect excellent graduate employability prospects in an exciting, fast-expanding area of computer science. You’ll develop a wide range of transferable skills, including cybersecurity, botnet detection, cloud computing, data mining and network analytics. You’ll also benefit from Royal Holloway’s proximity to the M4 corridor – also known as ‘England’s Silicon Valley’ – gaining invaluable skills, experience and industry connections during your placement year.

Recent alumni have gone on to enjoy rewarding careers in areas such as financial analytics, Big Data and some have gone on to do a PhD. The Department of Computer Science is located within easy reach of our College Careers service, providing you with help, support and advice regarding the next steps in your career. 

• 90% of Royal Holloway graduates in work or further education within six months of graduating.
• Strong industry ties help to provide placement and networking opportunities with some of the country’s leading institutions.
• On-site College Careers Service provides help and support for students

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A futuristic connected world, where we increasingly interact with smart objects, on-body, in buildings, in cities and in distant, harsher environments, was once science fiction. This is now a reality: parts of buildings can now interact with each other, smart vehicles can be autonomously controlled and humans can interact with all these using smart phones and wearables.
This innovative Internet of Things (IoT) MSc programme will help you adapt to become one of the highly skilled and in-demand engineers who are able to fully exploit the potential that these technologies offer.

The Internet of Things (IoT) focuses on a vision of more connected, different, things (or digital devices) than in previous visions of the Internet. More ‘things’ are part of the physical world that connect to form smart environments. Humans are constantly increasing the frequency and range of ‘things’ (sensors, tags, cards, phones, actuator, wearables) they interact with in the world. Machine-to-machine interaction will allow more physical things to interact with other things without human intervention for scalability.

The MSc in IoT is designed to meet the demand for a new kind of IT specialist and skills, those who can:

-engineer new interactive products – things;
-acquire, fuse and process the data they collect from things;
-interact with, and interconnect these things as part of larger, more diverse, systems.
-The School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science draws on its strengths of highly rated R&D centres of excellence in core subject areas comprising Networks, Cognitive Science, Antennas together with interdisciplinary centres such as the Centre for Intelligent Sensing (CIS) and the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM).

The MSc IoT is organised along 3 pathways: Data pathway, Engineering pathway, and the Intelligent Sensing pathway to enable students to focus on these different aspects of the course.

Industrial Experience

The industrial placement currently takes place towards the end of the first year for a maximum of 12 months. It is the student’s responsibility to secure their placement, the school will offer guidance and support in finding and securing the placement but the onus is on the student to secure the job and arrange the details of the placement.

Currently if you are not able to secure a placement by the end of your second semester we will transfer you onto the 1 year FT taught programme without the Industrial Experience, this change would also be applied to any visa if you were here on a student visa.

The industrial placement consists of 8-12 months spent working with an appropriate employer in a role that relates directly to your field of study. The placement is currently undertaken between the taught component and the project. This will provide you with the opportunity to apply the key technical knowledge and skills that you have learnt in your taught modules, and will enable you to gain a better understanding of your own abilities, aptitudes, attitudes and employment potential. The module is only open to students enrolled on a programme of study with integrated placement.

If you do not secure a placement you will be transferred onto the 1 year FT programme.

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This programme aims to teach graduates with an IT background the theory, methods and tools to develop distributed applications over the Internet using current advanced techniques. These include rich Internet applications, mobile Internet applications and distributed technologies like web services and grid applications.

Students take 4 courses each semester and must normally take courses marked with **

Semester 1
Communications & Networks
Computer Network Security**
Distributed Systems Programming **
Mobile Communications & Programming
Software Engineering Foundations
Systems Programming & Scripting

Semester 2
Advanced Interaction Design
Advanced Software Engineering
Distributed & Parallel Technologies
Network Applications **
Research Methods and Project Planning**

In the third semester (May-August) students undertake a specialist MSc project which is written up as a 15000 word dissertation. This project enables further development and consolidation of skills introduced in the taught courses, applying them to a challenging practical problem in this subject area.

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MSc Internet, Mobile Systems and Applications is a future-oriented Masters course.

You’ll develop technical knowledge of advance topics such as wireless mobile networking, open-based networking, cloud computing and next-generation media networking technologies. This focus on emerging and near-future technologies will prepare you for a career in the dynamic business and ICT industries.

All taught modules contain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, and guest lecturers from industry will provide critical insight into the IT and technology sectors. You’ll have the chance to work in in our R&D lab, which is equipped with latest tools and technologies to allow to develop your hands-on skills.

Modules

Research methods and professional issues
Future internet technologies
Statistical analysis and modelling
Systems and cyber threats: vulnerabilities and countermeasures
Wireless and mobile networking
Media (VoIP/Video) technologies
MSc thesis

All modules are assessed by a mix of coursework and examinations.

Teaching and learning

You'll make use of our e-learning suite and learn in a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and private study.

Our R&D lab equipped with latest tools and technologies, providing you with opportunities to develop hands-on skills and practice latest technologies in the area of wireless-mobile networking, open-based networking, cloud computing and next-generation media networking technologies.

Placements

You are encouraged to actively seek placements, work experience and voluntary work during your studies to improve your CV and to give you the opportunity to put theory into practice. Many opportunities are offered through the University's central Employability team, who can support you in finding a placement.

Professional links

In order to ensure the course runs in accordance with industry recognised standards we are seeking accreditation for both Chartered Engineer (CEng) status as well as Chartered IT Professional (CITP) accreditation by the British Computer Society, the Chartered Institute for Information Technology.

We are also seeking Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with both the Institute of Engineering and Technology and the Engineering Council.

Employability

The course will prepare graduates for variety of roles including:

• Cloud architecture: responsible for developing, designing and implementing scalable, secure and reliable multimedia cloud-based infrastructure and platforms.
• Mobile software engineer: responsible for designing and developing software modules for mobile distributed systems and applications that integrate with cloud service providers.
• Data centre manager: responsible for the implementation and maintenance of enterprise-shared virtualised infrastructure and platforms services.
• Multimedia application developer: responsible for designing and developing software solutions requiring skills in the areas of VoIP and video technologies, systems and applications that integrate with cloud service providers.

LSBU Employability Services

LSBU is committed to supporting you develop your employability and succeed in getting a job after you have graduated. Your qualification will certainly help, but in a competitive market you also need to work on your employability, and on your career search. Our Employability Service will support you in developing your skills, finding a job, interview techniques, work experience or an internship, and will help you assess what you need to do to get the job you want at the end of your course. LSBU offers a comprehensive Employability Service, with a range of initiatives to complement your studies, including:

• Direct engagement from employers who come in to interview and talk to students
• Job Shop and on-campus recruitment agencies to help your job search
• Mentoring and work shadowing schemes.

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If you are a graduate in computing or an engineering related subject and wish to pursue a career in the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, this is the course for you.

This course focuses on the rapidly expanding and challenging modern technology of Internet of Things. You will acquire knowledge across a range computing and engineering systems disciplines and develop skills in the use of cloud computing, communication systems, cyber physical systems and security.

Our modern facilities include an impressive range of professionally equipped laboratories and on campus IoT communication infrastructure. With our support you will develop an ability to critically evaluate existing and emerging IoT technology, and apply knowledge, understanding and analytical and design skills in support of technical design/development projects.

Postgraduate Study Fair

Come along to our Postgraduate Study Fair, Thursday 21st June, 10am – 2pm and discover all your postgraduate study and research options.

Our award-winning academic staff will be on hand to chat about all our postgraduate study and research options, flexible teaching and how postgraduate study can help you to advance your career or prepare for a career change. 

To find out more and to book visit https://www.hud.ac.uk/open-days/postgraduate/

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