MSc Internet Systems Engineering: University of East London

About the programme

This programme offers a balance of theory, advanced practical skills and experience, providing a sound knowledge and analytical ability to support your professional development. For those with a background in computing, the programme helps you update and extend your knowledge of internet systems engineering in relation to business. There are opportunities to study the very latest developments from the standpoint of theoretical research or with a view to complex internet systems construction.

Programme structure

The programme is offered in full-time mode and part-time day mode, commencing September or February. The full time mode consists of two 15-weeks semesters plus a 14 weeks period for a dissertation project. The part time mode consists of four 15-weeks semesters plus a 28 weeks period for a dissertation project. A full time student will study two 30-credit modules per semester whereas a part time student will study one 30-credit module per semester. For part time study this typically means that you will need to be at university for one whole day. For both modes of study the dissertation project may occur during the summer period.

Career opportunities

The programme prepares you for a wide range of career paths, including specific IT-related positions and also roles combining IT with general management. There is a growing demand within the industry to have key management positions filled with personnel who can make best productive use of their IT facilities and use them for strategic advantage.

Admission requirements

The entry requirement for the programme is satisfied by possession of one of the following:

• An honours degree in Computing, or an appropriate and related subject with a substantial computing element, with a British award classification of no less than a lower second class honours (2:2)
• A degree qualification of a standard equivalent to (i) obtained after a programme of study in a recognised university outside the UK.
• Applicants having appropriate professional experience will be considered if they are able to provide a satisfactory outcome based on the process of Assessment of Experiential Learning (AEL).
• Applicants, whose first language is not English and their first degree is not from an English-teaching university, will also be required to meet the University standard for competence in English language and therefore need to supply evidence of proficiency in English equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 250/600.