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Distributed Systems Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Lancaster University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,077 - ≈ € 16,599 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lancaster / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Lancaster University
Why study Distributed Systems Engineering?
Building on Lancaster’s internationally renowned Networking and Distributed Systems expertise, this MSc gives a comprehensive grounding in advanced distributed systems engineering together with a deep insight into the technologies being utilised in large-scale networked enterprise and Internet systems. Students can choose from a range of relevant modules that build on and contextualise the core distributed systems knowledge, including mobile computing, ubiquitous computing and advanced topics in networking.
Key Facts
Study core technologies required to develop distributed interactive systems.
Choose courses from a range of complementary advanced level courses closely aligned to our areas of research expertise, including Advanced Networking & the Internet, Advanced Topics in Networking and Software Engineering.
Be taught by internationally renowned researchers, leading experts in their field.
Enjoy unique state of the art interactive learning including novel methods of teaching including joint modules with shared live and recorded lectures with carefully selected international partners.
Benefit from significant individual research or industrial led projects with one-to-one supervision.
Study in block mode, which offers the luxury of focusing on one course at a time as a full-time student spending a year on campus or convenience as a part-time student balancing this course and your role in industry.
Flexible full and part-time study options.
Contents
Course Details
The course contains a set of compulsory modules, option modules and a dissertation project.
Compulsory Modules
* Systems Engineering
* Advanced Interactive Systems Design
* Advanced Distributed Systems
Option Modules
* Mobile Computing
* System Dependability
* Network and System Security
* Ubiquitous Computing
* Advanced Networking and the Internet
* Contemporary Operating Systems: Inside Microsoft Windows and Linux
* Multimedia Systems Engineering
* Aspect-Oriented Software Development
* Advanced Topics in Networking
Dissertation Project
* A substantial piece of individual project work in in the area of Distributed Systems that is supervised by one of the internationally recognized members of staff.
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Requirements
At least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in Computer Science or a closely related discipline. Applicants who do not meet this criterion but who have significant industrial experience will also be considered subject to individual circumstances.
Overseas Students
For students whose first language is not English, there may be an additional requirement to demonstrate fluency in English. The school requires one of the following: a minimum of IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 580 (paper-based test), 238 (computer-based test), 93 (internet-based test); or Pearson PTE Academic 62.
You will require a visa to be able to study with us in the UK (you do not also need an ATAS certificate). From April, the UK Border agency will be scoring applications against a new points based system. There is more information on the Home Office website.
To get a visa you will need to show that you have the money to pay the course fees and to support yourself for 9 months. You must have held the funds for 28 days when you apply for the visa. See here for more information.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 238 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
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