• One of a range of advanced courses within our postgraduate masters programme in Computer Science, this particular course provides you with a specialism in the expanding and in-demand field of mobile computing.
• Advanced topics studied include mobile network technologies and development platforms, mobility in computer networks, and the associated usability and security issues, plus a wide range of specialist options in computer science. Also available are optional modules on the application of IT to business taught by the University’s Business School
• Practical work to reinforce the theory taking advantage of our excellent laboratory facilities includes the use of one of the major mobile development platforms such as J2ME or Windows CE and network programming in Java.
• Taught by a highly-regarded and long-established computer science department with strong links to business.
• Over half the research outputs in Computer Science at UH have been rated at world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008.

Entry requirements

A recent, good bachelors degree (e.g. honours degree from the UK) or equivalent in Computer Science or closely-related subject. Plus IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 550 (213 CBT) if your first language is not English.

Applicants who do not wholly meet these requirements, but who are considered to have the professional experience, motivation or potential to succeed at the programme, may also be accepted.

Study routes

• Full-time 12 months (Sep start) or 16 months (Jan start)

Location(s)

• College Lane Campus

Professional accreditation

British Computer Society (BCS) accreditation applied for