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MSc Computer Networks and Systems Security with Placement Year

Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree

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ABOUT

Why choose Herts?

  • Industry Accreditation: Accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) enabling graduates to register at The Chartered Institute for IT as a Chartered IT Professional, to work as a Chartered Engineer.
  • Work Placement Opportunities: You will have a one-year industry placement. Previous graduates have worked for organisations including Apple, Leonardo, and Vodafone.
  • Industry-Focused Content: You will develop technical expertise and practical skills required in industry for the design, management, and evaluation of network using tools including VMWare, Cisco Packet Tracer, and Wireshark.
  • Entry requirements and key information

    For admission to MSc Computer Networks and Systems Security, the normal requirement is a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or cognate discipline. The choice of award title students may be accepted on to will be determined by the award applied for and the prior learning of the student as demonstrated by the transcript for existing qualifications held by the applicant.

    Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate sufficient competence in English to benefit from the Programme.  This is normally demonstrated by recognised awards equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 6.0. Candidates who do not satisfy these requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

    The programme is subject to the University’s Principles, Policies and Regulations for the Admission of Students to Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes (in UPR SA03), along with associated procedures.  These will take account of University policy and guidelines for assessing accredited prior certificated learning (APCL) and accredited prior experiential learning (APEL).

  • Employability

    What job can I get?

    Our master’s programme is designed to give Computer Science graduates the specialist, up-to-date skills and knowledge sought after by employers, whether in business, industry, government or research.

    The MSc Computer Networks and Systems Security course will equip students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in modern computer networks and systems security.

    Successful graduates may pursue a career in computer networking or security companies, or any other industries that require in-house technical support and maintenance in IT and systems security such as educational institutions, hospitals, retail chains, banks, or government. 

    Work placement

    The course offers you the opportunity to work for one year in a highly professional and stimulating environment. You will be a full-time employee in a company earning a salary and will learn new skills that can’t be taught at University. During the placement, you will be able to gain further insight into industrial practice that you can take forward into your individual project.

    We will provide excellent academic and personal support during both your academic and placement periods together with comprehensive careers guidance from our very experienced dedicated Careers and Placements Service.

    Although the responsibility for finding a placement is with you, our Careers and Placements Service maintains a wide variety of employers who offer placement opportunities and organise special training sessions to help you secure a placement, from job application to the interview. Optional one-to-one consultations are also available.

    In order to qualify for the placement period you must pass all the first 60 credits of your study in your first attempt.

Professional Accreditations

The former version of this programme was accredited by BCS under the award title MSc Computer Networking Principles and Practice as below. 

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

This new version of the programme has been carefully designed to achieve appropriate levels of accreditation, and the department is currently in touch with the BCS regarding continued accreditation.

About the course

The MSc in Computer Networks and Systems Security considers current research and practice in computer networks and systems security. You will develop technical expertise and practical skills in the design, management and evaluation of networks, and in the use of tools and techniques for systems security. This MSc can lead to a career such as a network system designer or administrator, or as a security consultant.

This course is part of our Master’s programme in Computer Science. 

Why choose this course?

  • You will gain industrial experience by applying the skills you have learned throughout your studies into practice.
  • One of a range of advanced courses within our postgraduate Master’s programme in Computer Science, this particular course provides you with a specialism combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in computer networks and systems security.
  • You will develop technical expertise and practical skills in the design, management and evaluation of networks, and in the use of tools and techniques for systems security. Advanced topics studied include network systems administration, wireless mobile and multimedia networking, distributed systems security, and secure systems programming.
  • Taught by a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department with strong links to business.
  • Computer Science saw 90% of its research ranked as world-leading (Research Excellence Framework, 2021). 

What will I study?

Teaching is through a combination of lecturer-led presentation of specific topics using lectures, tutorials and practical classes and via guided reading among specialist textbooks and journals.

You will be encouraged to undertake independent study both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught in class to further your understanding and explore new areas of research and interest.

At the University of Hertfordshire, we want to make sure your time studying with us is as stress-free and rewarding as possible. We offer a range of support services including; student wellbeing, academic support, accommodation and childcare to ensure that you make the most of your time at Herts and can focus on studying and having fun.

Fees 2022

UK Students

Full time
  • £9450 for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 inclusive

EU Students

Full time
  • £16500 for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 inclusive

International Students

Full time
  • £16500 for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 inclusive

*Tuition fees are charged annually. The fees quoted above are for the specified year(s) only. Fees may be higher in future years, for both new and continuing students. Please see the University’s Fees and Finance Policy (and in particular the section headed “When tuition fees change”), for further information about when and by how much the University may increase its fees for future years.

 

Deadlines

15 January

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Expenses (GBP)

Tuition (per year)

16500

GBP

Application Fee

0

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Program expenses

University & General Expenses

Application Fee: 800 / Once
Private accommodation: 450-1000 / Month
Meal: 1000-1500 / Month
Textbooks: 800 / Year
Physical Examination Fee: 500 / Once
Insurance: 800 / Yearly
Residence Permit Fee: 430 / Yearly
Other Costs: 15,000 / Yearly
Medical Insurance: 800 / Yearly
Accommodation: 24,000-84,000 / Yearly
Living expenses: 2,000-3,000 / Monthly
Living costs: 1500 / Monthly
Medical Insurance: 800 / Yearly
Accommodation: 4,000 / Yearly
Rental of apartment room: 2,500 / Monthly
Living costs (accommodation, meals, transportation): 6,000-10,000 / Monthly
Admission Fee (Payable by new students only in any year): 200 / Year
Registration Fee (Compulsory for continuing pupils): 75 / Year
Entrance Exams Fee: 100.00 / Once
Composite Fee (Art/Laboratories/Computing and other facilities): 150.00 / Year
Parents Association Fee : 60 / Year
Life expence: 2,000 / Monthly
Medical Insurance: 800-1,500 / Yearly
Accommodation: 9,600-30,000 / Yearly
Residence Permit: 400 / Yearly
Textbook: 500-1,000 / Yearly
Physical examination: 300-500 / Once

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Level of Education

Min GPA (max=100)

50

IELTS
6.00

accommodation

After Graduation

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Application Fee

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Minimum Level of Education

Min GPA (max=100)

50