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Network and Information Security with Management Studies at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Network and Information Security with Management Studies (Taught)

Course options

2024 - 2025
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Laboratories include test Local Area Network (LAN) and several types of wireless networks and enterprise scale networking technologies, including equipment for testing Internet of Things communication and a mobile edge computing testbed. There is equipment for quality testing and immersive environments, including professional ultra high definition, high-dynamic range (HDR) and light field (plenoptic/ holographic) cameras and displays, VR/AR equipment.
  • There are opportunities to carry out a project, or dissertation, in collaboration with industry and research fellowships after your MSc.
  • You will have the opportunity to take a one-year professional placement (on request).
About this course This course offers the knowledge and skills for designing, developing and operating secure IP-based networks. It offers practical skills in the specification, design, modelling and implementation of software and hardware. You will gain specialist knowledge of digital communications, multimedia communications, wireless networks and security issues. You will study the technologies of LTE and 5G wireless networks and the Internet of Things. The Management Studies pathway is ideal if you aspire to a management position in the industry. Example modules
  • Network and Information Security
  • Wireless Communications and Networks
  • Data Communications
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates have progressed to work at Google, ECS and Lloyd’s, in roles such as ethical hacker, cyber security engineer and security consultant.

Modules

Example modules: Cryptography and Applications; Network and Information Security; Mobile Security (Cyber Pathway). For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Industrial report and technical article coursework, examinations, verbal presentations, project dissertation.

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or substantial work experience. Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £18500 Year 1
England £10900 Year 1
Northern Ireland £10900 Year 1
Scotland £10900 Year 1
Wales £10900 Year 1
International £18500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs
Network and Information Security with Management Studies at Kingston University - UCAS