MSc Computer Science with Networking - Online

Wrexham University

Computer Science Skills in High Demand

The IT skills gap is global and is huge, with demand far outstripping supply of digital skills. Network engineering skills are at the forefront of what employers are searching for, often unsuccessfully. This presents an exciting opportunity for ambitious individuals who are looking to achieve career success in this high-demand and well-paid sector.

The New Way to Get a Networking MSc

The 100% Online MSc Computer Science with Networking is designed to provide a new way for busy working professionals to gain a qualification in this high-demand and well-rewarded field. It is totally flexible and can be studied anytime, anywhere and on a wide range of devices.

A Programme for a Range of Professional Backgrounds

This Masters degree is designed both for ambitious individuals who are not from a Computer Science or Networking background and want to launch a career in this field, as well as for individuals who currently work in the sector and are looking to move their career to the next level with a high quality qualification.

What you will learn

This Masters programme focuses on practical networking and concepts in data communications. It explores problem solving and the provisioning of real network services using current and emergent network hardware and protocols. It also covers the development of applications to exploit these technologies.

It covers fundamental elements of networking and computer science, including:

• Wireless Technologies
• Networking Principles
• Ethical Hacking
• Software Development
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Systems Engineering

The programme covers modern languages and platforms including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL.

The programme has a ‘real-world focus. It develops an understanding of underlying principles, however importantly students are engaged in the practical application of network design, implementation and trouble-shooting. The programme also includes a 45-credit research project, where students will work on a specialist topic with relevant supervision.

Flexible learning Experts

More than half of our students study part time and as a result we have considerable expertise in flexible study. This completely online MSc Computer Science with Networking programme has a flexible design enabling you to study at your own pace, on your own terms. With six starts per year, you can start within weeks. There are flexible payment options and, for those that are eligible, there are postgraduate government loans to cover the full programme cost.

Career-focused Networking Masters for Todays Job Market

This MSc Computer Science with Networking is industry-led and career-centric, reflecting the culture and capabilities of Wrexham Glyndwr University. Our deep relationships with major employers have fed into the programme content and have helped shape a Masters programme that is built for career enhancement across a wide range of sectors in the modern-day work environment. It is this approach that has seen us ranked in the top 10 UK universities for employability for part-time students in employment.