MSc Web and Mobile Development Technologies (Part-Time)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
What will I study?
Our part-time MSc Web and Mobile Development Technologies provides a firm grounding in strategic web development skills, with a specific focus on mobile development. This programme also includes a module on the Internet of Things providing you with the required skills to help you join any industry investing in this multi-billion dollar sector.
Blending hands-on training with academic rigour, our programme will enable you to develop the lifelong skills needed to rise to the challenge and opportunity of emerging technologies and engage in the ‘bleeding edge’ field. An area that is notoriously high risk and has an increased potential of unreliability.
Alongside the Internet of Things, you will study the core skills required to gain a deep understanding of contemporary web development, industry practice and analysis which forms the basis of next-generation technologies. This programme also focuses on mobile development and web development skills you need to engage and succeed in the cutting edge of technology.
During the programme, you will also develop independent research skills to manage risk and identify, recommend and deploy relevant technologies both now and in the future. Throughout the course, you will study with a diverse group of like-minded IT professionals, share ideas, and build upon your professional network.
How will I be taught and assessed?
blended delivery
pattern, where you will have 50% of teaching delivered in-person and 50% onlineAssessments
include modular assignments and a final dissertation, with no exams.30 hours of taught content per module
.170-182 hours per module.
student support
in and outside of the classroom. We have a dedicated delegate support team based in London to assist you throughout your programme and arrange one-to-one sessions with our experienced faculty.Related reading
Meet your Programme Leader,
Usman Butt
.
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Program Outline
All modules on this course are core and 20 credits unless otherwise stated.
Web Engineering
This module enables you to understand, learn and develop with emerging web engineering techniques and standards. By the end of the module you will be able to:
UX/UI Theory, Experience and Development
Learn how to succeed in front-end engineering through the application of User Experience. By the end of the module you will be able to:
Mobile App Development
This module will enable you to model, design and implement native mobile applications. The module learning outcomes that are addressed by the assignments are:
Please note there is an additional cost to this module of $25* to host an application on Google Play as part of an assignment.
*subject to change
Cloud Computing
This module will provide you with in-depth coverage and understanding of fundamental concepts, principles and technologies in Cloud Computing through the use of industry-leading technologies together with an appropriate distributed processing environment. The module will cover a number of topics including distributed computing, hardware infrastructures, software infrastructures, data centre facilities and virtualization. The module will also enable you to critically analyse the emerging cloud computing techniques and their ability to meet the rapidly developing demands of cloud infrastructure. The concepts introduced in lectures will be reinforced with the help of extensive hands-on use of commercial cloud provider technologies e.g. Amazon (AWS), Microsoft (Azure), Google.
Web & Mobile Application Security
The aim of this module is to provide you with the understanding and skills needed to identify security risks in web applications and mitigate those risks by writing secure code. The module will enable you to develop understanding and analytical skills for the most critical/up-to-date web application security risks using professional security techniques e.g OWASP.
You will also learn the practical skills and mitigation strategies to secure the risks. Define and discuss common website/mobile security risks. Be able to remotely identify vulnerabilities in web applications. Demonstrate and employ practical skills/practices to secure discrete units of code and explain native web browsers security defences. Apply the principles of information security in a practical setting. Undertake appropriate automated scanning and detection of risks. Design and model security models and be able to systematically evaluate the implications in a specific context.
Internet of Things
This module will give you the opportunity to understand the technologies behind the Internet of Things, e.g. embedded systems, distributed computing, operating systems, network protocols, programming frameworks and cloud computing. The module covers technologies and modern business trends of the IoT utilizing Amazon cloud, typical IoT applications, architectures, network protocols, application programming and data analytics. A key point of the course is an understanding of IoT through hands-on activities including practical demonstrations and lab sessions. Students will also have the opportunity to design and implement applications for the Internet of Things applications using Raspberry Pi on the Amazon Web Services IoT platform.
Please note: An additional cost of £50-100 for IoT Kits may also apply for this module.
Research Methods and Final Project Preparation (0 credits)
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with the experience of undertaking a substantial piece of research related to the modules studied. It will require you to develop, consolidate and apply your independent research, academic study and research project management skills to the investigation of a topic of your own choice that is relevant to your programme of study, your workplace or your future career aspirations.
MSc Computer Science and Digital Technologies Project (60 credits)
The aim of this module is to enable you to undertake a substantial academic research project at the Masters level and present the results from this work in both written and oral forms. Your project itself will be a major piece of independent and original research centred at the forefront of your programme discipline within the wider sphere of the computer science and digital technologies field.
You will experience the full life cycle of a research project from initial conception and development of a research proposal, through a critical review of the literature, planning, design, implementation and analysis of your main research project, to final evaluation, reflection and dissemination. You will be expected to consider and address the professional, ethical, legal and social issues related to this academic research project. You will also be expected to apply your expertise, project management and practical skills within your particular domain of computer science and digital technologies and demonstrate critical and innovative thinking and problem-solving within a research environment.
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The course information displayed on this page is correct for the academic year 2022/23. We aim to run the course as advertised however, changes may be necessary due to updates to the curriculum (due to academic or industry developments), student demand or UK compliance reasons.