msc in software engineering and telecommunications - City College

"The telecommunications
industry offers steady,
year-round employment.
Computer software engineers
and systems software
developers receive the highest
average weekly earnings of
non-supervisory workers in the
Telecommunications Industry."
Bureau of Labor Statistics,
U.S. Department of Labor,
Career Guide to Industries,
2006-07 Edition.
"Information and
communication technologies
(ICT) are a powerful driver for
economy-wide productivity,
growth and jobs – and are
arguably Europe’s best-bet
investment for the future.
A quarter of the EU’s GDP
growth and 40% of our
productivity growth are due to
ICT. The ICT industry generates
8% of Europe’s GDP and
employs 6% of its workforce."
i2010 - A European Information
Society for growth and employment
Brussels, 1 June 2005
PROGRAMME RATIONALE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The software and the telecommunications industries are both at the forefront of
the information age. The Information and Communication Technologies have
become the largest and most rapidly developing sectors of the European Union
and world economy. Furthermore, the constant growth of the Internet leads to the
emergence of new technologies, novel services, and innovative products.
Moreover, the emergence of new markets in the software and telecommunications
sector in Southeastern Europe have given rise to growing demand for highly
skilled and specialised professionals in this field. In this rapidly evolving industry,
continuous education is important for telecommunication and software engineers.
Professionals must keep their job skills and knowledge up to date. Increased
knowledge of the new technologies from the fields of both software engineering
and telecommunications is of paramount importance.
PROGRAMME AIM >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The programme focuses on integrating the fields of Software Engineering and
Telecommunications, aiming to enhance students’ knowledge and skills of
contemporary software engineering techniques and technologies. Additionally, this
programme provides students with the essential knowledge in order to develop
and support innovative, agile and robust software solutions for the rapidly evolving
and transforming field of telecommunications.
BCS ACCREDITATION >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The MSc in Software Engineering and Telecommunications is accredited by the
British Computer Society. Exemption from the BCS Professional Examination
provides the academic base for the BCS professional qualification, leading towards
Corporate Membership and BCS Chartered IT Professional.