Mobile Computing

MSc

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Attendance and duration

Full-time : 1 year, 2 days a week

Part-time (day): 2 years, 1 day a week

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
Part-time (day and eve)	Y	Y

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

* Tuition fees are subject to change, please check with Admissions

Location

London North campus
Tower Building

Faculty

Computing

Further information

Admissions Office

Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2677
Email: admissions@londonmet.ac.uk
or for further academic questions, contact
y.jing@londonmet.ac.uk

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Aims of the course

The Mobile Computing MSc provides students with an in-depth understanding of the role of Software Engineering within IT dependent enterprises. Students develop capabilities in the analysis, evaluation and implementation of Mobile Computing principles as well as the appreciation of mobile platform project development issues, including design, development, communication, management, usability and related issues. The course addresses key aspects of Mobile Computing through integrated modules covering Mobile and Wireless Technology, Mobile platform Fundamentals and Mobile Applications Development. The course also aims to produce graduates who are equipped to both work in the software industry and pursue research in Mobile Computing.

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirement is an upper second or higher class Honours degree in computer science, information systems design or similar. Applicants with extensive and relevant work-related experience are also actively encouraged to apply.

Course structure

Students will take five core modules, one optional module and a dissertation of around 15,000 words.

Core modules:

Mobile and Wireless Technology
Mobile platform Fundamentals
Mobile Applications Development
Information Security
Research and Development Skills

Optional modules:

Software Quality Assurance
Advanced Software Engineering
Large Scale OO DB Software Development
Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Web Mining and Web Search
Relational and Object Database Development
Internet Applications Design and Development
Distributed Computing Paradigms
Object-oriented Software Design and Development
Applied Data Mining Techniques
Software Project Management

Assessment

Students are assessed by a mixture of examinations, practical projects, in-course written work, group design critiques and presentations.

Career opportunities

On completion of the course graduates will be well equipped to work in some of the fastest growing sectors of the IT industry. Students will be eligible for high-end jobs such as technical architects and enterprise system consultants as well as placement within more general information systems development teams. The course also provides an excellent basis for further study and for those wishing to pursue a higher-level research degree, e.g. Ph.D., or embark on an industry-based research career.