Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

MSc/PgD Wireless Networking
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E: seccourses@gcal.ac.uk
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Mode of Study & Duration:
Full-time: 13 months (including Induction
programme)
Number of Places:
20
UK/EU Fees & Funding:
Part Funding of PgD awards may be
available from SAAS for eligible full-time
candidates. The period developing the MSc
Dissertation is not funded. 2008/09 fees are
approximately £3,315 plus Dissertation fee
Application:
Download a form from our website on
www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad
For further information, see page 124 or use
the paper form at the back of this prospectus
This programme includes all the material for the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist
designation (WLANFE) qualification. Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) are infiltrating
everyday life, similar to the way the PC did in the late 1980s. This programme aims to provide
students with the knowledge and skills to design, plan, implement, operate and troubleshoot
wireless networks.
The aim of this programme is to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to
pursue careers as network professionals. It is concerned with the design, implementation and administration
of high performance wired and wireless computer network infrastructures and includes an examination of
the methods, techniques, tools and technologies used to develop such infrastructures.
The programme will focus on the design, planning, implementation, operation and troubleshooting of
wireless networks. It covers a comprehensive overview of technologies, security, and design best practices
with particular emphasis on hands-on skills in the following areas: Wireless LAN Setup & Troubleshooting,
802.11 (a, b, and g) Technologies, Products & Solutions, Radio Technologies, WLAN Applications & Site
Surveys, WLAN Security, Vendor Interoperability Strategies, and Emerging Wireless Technologies. This
programme will prepare students to achieve the Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist designation.
Entry requirements are either an Honours degree or advanced qualification in Computer Science or
cognate discipline from a British university or recognised overseas institution, or industrial experience in
computer networking and an Honours degree.
Assessment:
All modules include examinations and course
work. Practical computing forms a significant
part of assessment. This is accomplished
through coursework and practical tests
Programme Structure:
Modules are indicative
Semester A: Advanced Routing; Simulation
of Computer Networks; Switching; Research
& Project Methods; Ethics & Technology
Semester B: Research & Project Methods;
Wireless LANS; Wireless Communication
Systems; Network Security 1; Technology &
Environmental Management
International Students:
International students whose first language
is not English shall be required to
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory
competence by completing an IELTS test
with a score of at least 6.0 (with no single
element below 5.5) or by holding another
recognised qualification. See page 12 for
details
Overseas Fees:
£11,000 (2009 fees)
Scholarships:
Partial scholarships are available and
applicants will be advised of these
arrangements upon receipt of an offer