This professionally accredited master’s course has been designed to teach computer networking from the systems, as opposed to hardware, point of view. The demand for network managers, administrators and specialists in areas such as network security is higher than ever before. We live and work in a digital era, where communication between computing systems is commonplace and the transfer of information across wide and local areas is a fundamental aspect of any IT infrastructure. You’ll have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, using industry-standard equipment, including Cisco and HP. We’ll also provide you opportunities to develop practical skills in network design, management and configuration, using our specialised networking labs, which feature specialist HW like routers and switches as well as software simulators. The assessment for the modules vary and include a diverse set of approaches, such as portfolios, essays, papers, phase-tests, posters, presentations and formal exams. On completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: the theoretical and technological foundations of computer networks and the practical implications of these; the theory, algorithms and protocols employed by networking devices; techniques and systems to ensure security and integrity of computer-based information and related infrastructure; the theoretical and practical implications of a range of current and emerging technologies applied to networked and distributed systems.