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| Application Deadline: | February 15, 2012 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 8,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Helsinki / Finland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Studies in the Master's Programme in Mobile Computing - Services and Security cover the latest and future data communications architecture from several perspectives. Students will gain practical knowledge of and theoretical insights into the fields of network applications, services, information security, and mobile networking. Graduates of the programme will be able to design and develop original solutions for the mobile Internet and to implement their ideas as well.
Internet technologies form the technical backbone of the programme. The key subject areas for both the Internet and mobile networks are applications and services, including service management issues such as mobility, quality of service, charging and security. Special attention is paid to information security, as it is a critical issue in developing and deploying services in public networks.
Graduates of the programme are qualified and in high demand for various positions in research and development, consulting, and management in the industry in Finland and abroad. The teaching staff has strong connections to the industry, and students are able to create contacts already during their studies. The programme also provides a solid base for advancing to doctoral studies.
Contents
The Mobile Computing - Services and Security curriculum (120 ECTS) consists of six modules:
* Advanced Module in Technical Information Security (20 ECTS)
* Advanced Module in Network Services and Applications (20 ECTS)
* Special Module in Computer Science or studies abroad (20 ECTS)
* Methodological studies (10 ECTS)
* Elective studies (20 ECTS)
* Master's thesis (30 ECTS)
See further information on the courses and suggested timetable for studies on the programme website.
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General admission requirements
The general admission requirements are the same for all programmes. See also language requirements (both links can be found in the link section).
Programme-specific requirements
Admission criteria to the programme is a high quality Bachelor’s degree (minimum 180 ECTS credits or equivalent) in computer science or software engineering. Excellent candidates with degrees in other areas such as information systems, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, economics, or industrial arts will be considered if they have sufficient studies and experience in computer science e.g. programming and mathematical methods.
The applicants should have solid knowledge of
* mathematics (discrete mathematics)
* programming fundamentals
* data structures and algorithms
* computer architecture
* basics of computer networks
In addition, a basic knowledge of the following subject areas will be an advantage:
* software engineering
* operating systems
* concurrent programming
* databases and database management
* logic in computer science
* principles of theoretical computer science
GRE test (additional test, not mandatory)
A very good GRE test score may support the application, especially GRE Computer Science. The following percentages are recommendations for the General Test of the GRE: verbal ability 70%, quantitative ability 90% and analytical ability 90%.
Students chosen to the Mobile Computing programme may be required to complement their earlier degree with complementary studies. All students with a Finnish University of Applied Sciences (AMK) degree are required to take complementary studies package. Complementary or personal complementary studies cannot be included in the Master’s degree.
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 C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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