Our MSc IN NETWORKS AND PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING was one of the first in the world concerned with modelling and quantitative analysis techniques for the design, development, tuning and upgrading of computer communications and software systems. The course is aimed at graduates from science, maths, computing, engineering and related degree programmes.
Graduates from this programme will be particularly suited to the field of mobile and high-speed networks, but the techniques covered will be equally applicable to the traditional computing areas including manufacturing and logistics. Within these industries the application of performance modelling and engineering is key, and there is strong demand for graduates with strategic skills to investigate the effects of changes of operational parameters on a system's behaviour.
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PLEASE NOTE: Many of our postgraduate taught courses are available for part-time study over 2 years. Flexible part-time study routes are negotiated with students on an individual basis Please contact our Recruitment Manager for information.
*Modules may change at short notice
We would normally require you to possess a good Honours degree (2:2 or above) or an equivalent overseas qualification, in an area relevant to their proposed programme of study and from an approved degree awarding body.
If you have lesser academic qualifications but have substantial (approx. 5 years) relevant work experience, your application may also be considered.
Candidates applying to the course with non-standard qualifications will be judged on an individual basis using the University's APEL procedures.
In addition, if your first language is not English, a test of written and spoken English normally needs to have been passed at grade 6.0 for IELTS (with no subtest below 5.5) or for TOEFL (87 for the Internet-based test).
If you would like to apply on-line, please see this page which includes information on University's on-line application system. We prefer you to apply on-line wherever possible. However, if you have difficulty applying on-line, or would prefer to apply by post, please complete this downloadable application form (MS Word) and send it to the address on the right.
