STUDY

This covers the principles of computer systems, hardware components, the essence of operating systems, and relevant computing-related mathematics. This module will provide the foundational underpinning to enable students to progress deeper into the disciplines of computing and networking, and a grasp of the history of computing, recent developments, and its possible future.

This module introduces the concepts of communications and networking. It explores the Open Systems Interconnectivity (OSI) 7-layer reference model and TCP/IP Routing Suite (the 5-layer Internet reference model). TCP/IP is the model which is most commonly deployed in the majority of modern-day networks.

This module covers the concepts of personal development, effective study, and self-awareness. It also explores the professional, legal, and ethical standards and guidelines that influence commercial and technical operation, and to give opportunities for students to reflect on them, and apply them, within their own working environment.

This module offers an introduction to the most important business functions. It examines how organisations create value through their functional operations and the people they employ, and covers organisational culture, structure, marketing, and various elements of management.

This module builds on the understanding of network operations by focusing on the design and implementation of a single network. It is delivered through a series of practical exercises which provide the practical appreciation of the full process of network creation from requirements capture through design and implementation to testing.

Database systems, particularly those based on the Relational Database Model, play a significant role in the world of Information Technology. This module provides essential knowledge and appreciation of the role of relational database systems, including basic principles and practice of design, implementation, and development for both system designers and software engineers. It will include practical exercises in Structured Query Language.

Research skills are an essential set of capabilities in the toolkit of a computing professional. In this module, students will develop knowledge and understanding of the purpose, processes, methods (surveys, experiments, interviews, case studies, etc.), analysis (qualitative and quantitative), and outputs of research and will be able to apply them.

In this module, students will discover how data is routed through a network using hubs, switches, and routers and the OSI layers at which each of these devices operate. The TCP/IP protocol suite will be explored in detail so that the students gain an essential appreciation of how data units are propagated through the OSI layers, from the Application layer down to the Physical layer, and how the various routing protocols are chosen and combine in this propagation. Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP will be covered.

A successful network manager needs to know more than just networking technologies. This module aims to provide some of the other skills that make for a more rounded professional. Broadly following a project development life cycle, it covers the more customer-focussed issues, such as writing proposals, planning, budgeting, documentation, resource scheduling, and help desk operations.

This module covers basic and advanced security concepts related to wired and wireless networks. It focuses on presenting security issues that are common to wired and wireless deployments and environments, while maintaining a high-level view of general security aspects. It includes typical attack techniques, common defence measures and tools used to counter security threats.

This module will introduce the concepts of programming and a modern programming language. Through practical programming sessions, students will become fluent in structured programming constructs, procedural programming, and object-oriented programming. It will also consider all aspects of the software engineering life cycle from requirements gathering through design and implementation to testing.

This provides insights into the mindset of cyber attackers, a secure understanding of the ethics and legal issues in this area, and knowledge and skills in attack technologies and techniques.

This provides a detailed knowledge and understanding of the techniques and tools available to a security professional, and the practical skills in selecting, evaluating, designing, implementing, and deploying defences to protect vulnerable software, networks, and systems.

In this module, students will have the opportunity to learn about the newest technologies, trends and advances in software, networks, cyber security, and data science, and to gain an understanding of the techniques of technology forecasting.

This will be an in-depth treatment of the routing protocols, techniques and technologies underpinning the modern and future Internet.

This provides a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills relating to the principles, architectures, functionality, behaviour, and performance of wireless, mobile and satellite communication networks, including 4G, 5G, software defined networking, software defined radio, etc.

This is a major project in a specialist area of network engineering, addressing a specific real-world business or research issue, suggested by the student, an employer, or a staff member. A typical Network Engineer Synoptic Project could be a project to plan and configure a network to meet a defined specification, to satisfy security requirements, using one or more of the defined tools, to meet specified criteria and performance levels.  It will include significant project planning including estimations of both time and cost to proposed solutions, include technical and commercial aspects of the proposed solution. Projects may be undertaken individually or in groups if the problem topic supports a team approach.

This module covers the principles of computer systems, hardware components, the essence of operating systems, and relevant computing-related mathematics. This module will provide the foundational underpinning to enable students to progress deeper into different computing specialisms, and a grasp of the history of computing, recent developments and its possible future. 

This module covers the concepts of personal development, effective study, and self-awareness. It also explores the professional, legal, and ethical standards and guidelines that influence commercial and technical operation, and to give opportunities for students to reflect on them, and apply them, within their own working environment.

This module introduces the concepts of communications and networking. It explores the Open Systems Interconnectivity (OSI) 7-layer reference model and TCP/IP Routing Suite (the 5-layer Internet reference model). TCP/IP is the model which is most commonly deployed in the majority of modern-day networks.

This module introduces students to the concepts and practice of computer programming.  It is aimed at providing students with an understanding of the fundamentals of computer programming by having them work through a range of tasks focused upon layout, structure and functionality.

This module introduces students to the concepts of operating systems. It is aimed at providing students with an understanding of the underlying activities of the operating system upon which the software programs they develop will sit and with which that software will interact.

This module offers an introduction to the most important business functions. It examines how organisations create value through their functional operations and the people they employ, and covers organisational culture, structure, marketing, and various elements of management.

In this module, students will discover how data is routed through a network using hubs, switches, and routers and the OSI layers at which each of these devices operate. The TCP/IP protocol suite will be explored in detail so that the students gain an essential appreciation of how data units are propagated through the OSI layers, from the Application layer down to the Physical layer, and how the various routing protocols are chosen and combine in this propagation. Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP will be covered.

This module will introduce the concepts of programming and a modern programming language. Through practical programming sessions, students will become fluent in structured programming constructs, procedural programming, and object-oriented programming. It will also consider all aspects of the software engineering life cycle from requirements gathering through design and implementation to testing.

This module provides essential knowledge and appreciation of the role of relational database systems, including basic principles and practice of design, implementation and development for both system designers and software engineers. It will include practical exercises in Structured Query Language. 

This module provides an in-depth and hands-on understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and protocols. It will include how data is routed through a network from source to destination using intermediary devices such as hubs, switches, and routers.

Research skills are an essential set of capabilities in the toolkit of a computing professional. In this module, students will develop knowledge and understanding of the purpose, processes, methods (surveys, experiments, interviews, case studies, etc.), analysis (qualitative and quantitative), and outputs of research and will be able to apply them.

This module covers basic and advanced security concepts related to wired and wireless networks. It focuses on presenting security issues that are common to wired and wireless deployments and environments, while maintaining a high-level view of general security aspects. It includes typical attack techniques, common defence measures and tools used to counter security threats.

This module provides an in-depth treatment of the routing protocols, techniques and technologies underpinning the modern and future Internet.

This module provides insights into the mindset of cyber attackers, a secure understanding of the ethics and legal issues in this area, and knowledge and skills in attack technologies and techniques.

This module provides a detailed knowledge and understanding of the techniques and tools available to a security professional, and the practical skills in selecting, evaluating, designing, implementing, and deploying defences to protect vulnerable software, networks, and systems.

This module provides a comprehensive set of knowledge and skills relating to the principles, architectures, functionality, behaviour, and performance of wireless, mobile and satellite communication networks, including 4G, 5G, software defined networking, software defined radio, etc.

In this module, students will have the opportunity to learn about the newest technologies, trends and advances in software, networks, cyber security, and data science, and to gain an understanding of the techniques of technology forecasting.

This is a major project in a specialist area of network engineering, addressing a specific real-world business or research issue, suggested by the student, an employer, or a staff member. A typical Network Engineer Synoptic Project could be a project to plan and configure a network to meet a defined specification, to satisfy security requirements, using one or more of the defined tools, to meet specified criteria and performance levels.  It will include significant project planning including estimations of both time and cost to proposed solutions, include technical and commercial aspects of the proposed solution. Projects may be undertaken individually or in groups if the problem topic supports a team approach.