Internet Applications Development

MSc

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Attendance & duration

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time (day): 2-4 years

PLEASE NOTE There is no official closing date for this course, but you are advised to apply as early as possible as we will only consider your application if there are places available on the course.

Start Dates	Sept	Feb
Full-time	Y	Y
Part-time (day)	Y	Y
Part-time (eve)	N	N

Tuition fees*

Full-time (EU) £5,400
Full-time (non-EU) £9,000 Part-time (EU)
per 20 credit module £600
Part-time (non-EU)
per 20 credit module £1,000

Please refer to Admissions

Occasional funding is available from the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB)

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk

Further information

Admissions Office as above or for further academic questions, contact computing@londonmet.ac.uk

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Aims of the course

This career enhancing course aims to offer unique opportunities to master necessary knowledge and skills in the exciting Internet arena. It focuses on not only the theoretical and technical skills, but also the project management skills. Students will develop a critical understanding of relevant methodology and an appreciation of the development technology. The course focuses on the latest Internet and Web technology and provides technical competence to design and develop complex Web and mobile applications. Visiting industry experts complement some modules in the course, which makes it very relevant to the current industry practice and standards.

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have at least a lower second-class Honours degree in any subject and demonstrate an existing interest in IT and an acceptable level of computer literacy. Those with no first degree but have relevant professional qualifications or extensive professional experience will also be considered. Acceptance on to the course will be determined following interview.

International students are expected to meet the university English qualification requirements.

Course structure

The course consists of a mixture of core modules, the ability to choose specialist modules and a project.

Core modules:

Web Applications Design
Research and Development Skills
Emerging Web Applications Technology
Mobile Applications Development
MSc Development Project

Optional modules (choose two):

Consultancy Skills (Interpersonal)
Mobile Platform Fundamentals
Object-Orientated Information Systems Development
Large Scale Object-Orientated Database Software Development
Data Mining and Data Warehousing
Web Mining and Web Search
Relational and Object Database Development

Assessment

Assessment is carried out by a variety of means including: applications design and development, demonstrations, research assignments, unseen examinations and workbooks.

Career opportunities

This course provides students with transferable skills in Internet and Web technology arena. The course is designed to make graduates attractive and suitable to a wide range of technical roles within companies and organisations. Typical employment opportunities include: Internet and Web solution specialist, E-commerce system developer, Mobile App developer, Web application designer or developer, Internet technologist, and Web manager, etc. Graduates also go on to freelance work, research projects or to start-up companies. The programme is also excellent preparation for further research or study to PhD and MPhil.