Program Overview

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What will I study?

This MSc will explore the potential of technological solutions to some of the most pressing challenges faced by cities today. You will learn how big data technologies enable new opportunities for resource efficiencies, how IoT applications are empowering communities and the urban planning technologies (GIS, spatial data, building information modelling) available in designing sustainable cities.

You will be exposed to theories and principles relating to the design, development and testing of applications used in smart cities. This includes the use of different methods and tools to collect, represent, manipulate and manage spatial data using Geographical Information Systems.

The programme introduces IoT infrastructure principles, and as part of your assessment, you will design an IoT solution for sustainable smart cities. You will also explore the value of blockchain to sustainable cities, using the Ethereum platform, you will develop practical skills through the programming of smart contracts in Solidity.

This programme is part of our computing framework which develops the essential skills required to develop you as a digital leader, building your knowledge of information governance, cyber security and research methods, as well as skills in communications, problem solving and commercial reasoning.

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How will I be taught and assessed?

Teaching is delivered through lectures, workshops and tutorials totalling between

10-13 hours per week

You’re expected to engage in independent study, around

30-32 hours per week

Assessment

includes coursework, critical report writing, practical exercises, individual, group and research project work

Taught by

experienced lecturers and academics

who use their industry experience to demonstrate how theories translate into real-life situations.

Technology-enhanced

learning is embedded throughout the course to guide your preparation for seminars and independent research

Benefit from

weekly academic support sessions

designed to build your ability and confidence as an academic learner

You will be assigned a

guidance tutor

at induction who you will meet with regularly during your studies

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Careers and further study

This Masters programme prepares you for a range of careers in the field of urban planning for smart cities, including management and leadership in computing. Possible career routes available include:

Urban planning in local and national government

Government roles responsible for sustainability

Technology and software development companies involved in smart city applications

Consultancy firms

Typical job roles include:

Sustainable City Designer

Smart City Planner and Data Scientist

IoT Infrastructure Designer

Machine Learning Scientist

Data Scientist

Geospatial and Mapping Scientist

Urban Informatics Analyst

Blockchain Architect/Developer

Furthermore, this programme will prepare you to meet the educational requirements of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of meeting the further learning academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

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Advanced Practice stage

The Advanced Practice version of this course offers you a valuable opportunity to secure a work placement, complete a group consultancy based project on a real organisational issue or work with a research team on a research project. Successful completion of this Advance Practice stage will provide you with experience of the workplace environment or live computing issues and an excellent way to put your learning into practice.

This stage of the programme will take place between your second and final semester and is a semester-long (15 weeks) in duration. Internships as part of the Advanced Practice stage may be paid or unpaid. The alternative research module allows you to work with an academic or applied research team within the university on a range of research topics.  Whether you choose the Internship, Group Consultancy Project or the Research Project, you will successfully develop your business or research skills and further enhance your employability.

Upon successfully completing your course, you may undertake further professional development and training through Professional Pathways programmes. These are offered to our graduates for free, from our partner, QA.

Find out more information on Professional Pathways and your eligibility

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