Objectives of the Program

This is a state-of-the-art programme involving advanced networking, mobile technologies and trends, software development technologies and architectures for building modern distributed computer systems and networks that involve mobile devices. The objectives of the programme include:

1. To provide graduates with the deep knowledge, skills and understanding required to allow them to contribute to the planning, design and management of modern enterprise computer systems that make use of mobile devices and wireless communications technologies.
2. To provide to students the necessary understanding of current technologies and architectures that provides the network and communications infrastructure for mobile enabled enterprise computer systems.
3. To develop student’s skills in the design of modern distributed software systems (using appropriate technologies, architectures and techniques) and in the advanced network technologies supporting the upper layers, together with their planning, management and security.

Program Learning Outcomes

On this programme students will:

1. Gain skills and knowledge leading to a flexible career path as mobile computing and communications professional;
2. Gain sound knowledge and understanding of a wide range of current trends in the field with a wide variety of skills ranging from the mobile devices to networking structures;
3. Understand the technical challenges posed by current mobile devices and wireless communications and evaluate and select appropriate solutions according to user requirements;
4. Competently evaluate and select software tools and APIs for mobile applications and hence be aware of their scope and limitations;
5. Develop applications for mobile devices;
6. Understand drivers for mobile technologies adaption;
7. Gain sound knowledge and understanding of a wide range of current trends in the field with a wide variety of skills ranging from the mobile devices to networking structures.