The MSc Advanced Computer Networks is the ideal course for those who intend to pursue/progress in the computer networks / network security industry.

Whether students are looking to start a career in networking or to progress in their current career, this course is designed with the most relevant and state of the art developments to give students practical technical experience in the domain of enterprise network design, penetration testing, network automation and more.

This course has used an applied approach by incorporating research as part of the course, so for those interested in research careers and PhD studentships, this would be a strong stepping-stone.

Throughout the course, students will have access to advanced labs with racks of networking devices as well as an online NetLab system which gives students the ability to access real networking hardware from anywhere via internet. This gives students flexibility to work and practice around their own schedule.

The school has close links with industry partners and this course was designed to address the gap between academia and industry when it comes to required technical skills. While on the course, students will have access to a wealth of knowledge base and will have the opportunity to benefit from certification courses such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, DevNet, JUNOS, PaloAlto PCNSA and many more which are all included as part of our academy courses.

This course intends to develop a student's competence in using tools and techniques for designing, configuring, and managing Enterprise networks leveraging the latest protocols, technologies and features, and securing these networked systems against networking attacks and exploits.

To prepare for future careers, the course is designed to cover advanced key topics in computer networks, namely, Advanced Enterprise Networks, Wireless Communications, Network Security and Advanced Ethical Hacking, Network Automation and Orchestration, Applied Artificial Intelligence solutions to networking and network security problems.

In addition, students will receive a solid grounding in research methods and project management before undertaking an individual project that provides an opportunity to demonstrate technical and general employability skills in preparation for career progression.

More specifically, the individual project simulates typical graduate workplace tasks that require in-depth knowledge and skills in a specific area of computer science and network engineering. This will include consideration of wider issues and the ability to manage activities and resources, as well as generate, implement, and report on solutions to meet task objectives.

Throughout a student's studies, they will be supported by expert teaching staff, all of whom have a wide range of research and industrial experience in areas such as intelligent systems, mobile computing, Semantic Web, machine learning and software engineering, which they use to enhance the curriculum.