Mobile Computing (MSc)

Overview

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.

Faculty of Computing

PLEASE NOTE -This course is no longer accepting entries for September 2012 - please apply for MSc Computer Science or MSc Software Engineering

Applying and entry

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.

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

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 contents

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

Read more about the modules

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

Careers

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.