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Opleiding: MSc Computer Network Management
Learning purpose
Computer networks underpin almost every aspect of modern business and it is therefore essential that they are designed, configured and operated at their optimum efficiency. On the Computer Network management masters you will focus on the operation and management of computer networks and be introduced to the concepts, paradigms and functions as well as the underlying applications and tools for network management. The Computer Network Management masters is ideally suitable for candidates with a business or management qualification that includes a significant IT component, or with an IT background.
Programme
This applied course will teach you the fundamental importance of networked information management related to business objectives of an organisation. You will learn the skills to use computer network management tools and the sytsems and knowledge of current developments in information and communication technologies, standards and applications.
The course will provide you with
- an awareness and understanding of the increasing values that information management provides to the business of all organisations
- the ability to involve both the management and the user in the process of awareness, decision and implementation of a computer network
- the ability to prepare a budget and implementation strategy appropriate for the management of a major IT project
- the ability to evaluate the technical, organisational and economic aspects of developments as new opportunities for business process redesign and-or expansion
- the ability to make a functional and technical design of an information system based on projects goals and a company's standards and quality systems.
The course is designed as a full-time course including industrial experience whenever possible, or as a part-time course for professionals. Your study includes lectures, tutorials, laboratory activities and study at home or in industry.
Assessment is a combination of assignments, laboratory work, projects and written and oral examinations. You must pass all taught modules before attempting your project.
- Computer Networks, Wireless and Mobile Communications Systems (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- Computer network technology enables a vast range of significant activity: business competitiveness, national security, personal communications to name but a few. This module will establish an understanding of the operation, capabilities, security issues affecting network and Internet communications, business use of computer networks and the various ways in which these factors interact with each other. On successful completion of this module, you will come to appreciate the operation of a variety of types of current networks and a single framework will be used to analyse, design and construct networks capable of providing the right connectivity and performance needed by specific applications. In particular, you will understand the principal technical aspects of underlying computer network operation, their capabilities, security threats to networks and a range of countermeasures that can be taken to mitigate these. You will be able to analyse and evaluate specific networks for a range of applications and are provided the opportunity for developing commercially viable network applications.
- Network Management, Security and Disaster Recovery (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- The module aims at imparting the conceptual knowledge and acquiring the skills essential for The management of computer networks, their development and subsequent operation, monitoring and assessment. The management of the security of an enterprise information and network systems, including risk analysis, incident response and disaster recovery plans.
- Network Systems and Services (30 Credits) - Compulsory
- This module looks at the design, implementation and maintenance of network systems and services. It examines concepts such as a network operating system and explores networking paradigms including socket and thread-based programming, Remote Procedure Calls RPC , CORBA and Java RMI. It also explores the design and implementation of Global Services such as Web Servers. The course concludes by looking at new developments in networking including Network Processors, Blade Servers and Grid Computing
- Web-based Information Systems Management (30 Credits) - Compulsory
The business strategy of an organisation should be supported by Information Systems IS and Information Technology IT strategy. In order to achieve this, developing IS should be part of an organisation s strategic planning. The module will explore major concepts, methods and technologies needed to develop business strategies for an organisation focusing on the Internet as the medium. Data management systems are now the central software of enterprise systems and the driving force behind E-Commerce. The module will cover the fundamentals of managing industrial data. This module aims to integrate theory and practice in a holistic manner. This module aims to give students the knowledge how to use and manage information systems to bring value to the organisation.
Entry Requirements
We welcome applications from graduates with a good honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject. We also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications and individuals with a minimum of three years' work experience. Those without formal qualifications need to demonstrate relevant work experience and the ability to study at postgraduate level.
You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL (paper based) 575 or TOEFL (internet based) 90 with specified minimum scores for each component.
Professional perspective and employment market
What can you do with a computing and IT degree?
Our MSc Computer Network Management course prepares graduates for a wide range of varied careers. As a graduate you will have excellent career prospects and the range of potential employers will be vast across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. There is also the potential to work as a self employed director of your own business.
Where do our graduates go?
Based on data from the respondents of the 2007 Destination of Leavers in Higher Education survey, six months after graduating
- 80% of Middlesex Computer Network Management graduates were in employment
- 7% went on to do further study
- 13% were assumed unemployed
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