Final Year Project
In this module you will prepare and complete a project. This involves: identifying a topic of interest, conducting primary and secondary research, including a critical literature review, planning the residue of the work to be done, modelling, creating and documenting an artefact that is relevant to your course of study and that is a solution to the problem set out in your proposal, writing a report describing the technical aspects of the project’s model and artefact, the processes involved in the performance of the project, and critically reflecting on the project’s findings and outcomes, and making a presentation of the technical aspects of the project, including a demonstration of the artefact and a critical evaluation of the project outcomes.
Business Intelligence
This module looks at Business Intelligence from multiple angles so as a student you get to develop a wide knowledge related to it as a discipline. You will examine Big Data concepts, and data-mining tools such as Orange, as well as compliment your learning with legal and social aspects of the discipline.
OPTIONAL MODULES
In addition to the mandatory modules, you will also need to choose between the two optional module groups below.
Software Development
Creating Mobile Web AppsYou will develop knowledge in mobile app design, development and testing. You will cover mobile design as a broader domain to address architecture and practical planning for web design and development by using current technologies such as HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. You will also be introduced to current development environments and frameworks on both the client and server side. You will also use the latest API's and other emerging technologies.
Developing for the Cloud
Upon completion of this module you will have a comprehensive understanding of cloud based development software. You will demonstrate a critical understanding of writing code for use within cloud computing within commercial contexts. You will design and implement fault tolerant code for a defined problem, optimised for a commercial cloud infrastructure.
Computer Networks
Cyber Operations and Network Security
This module starts by looking at cybersecurity and the Security Operations Centre, explores PC operating systems, the principles of network attacks, endpoint security, monitoring, data analysis and incident response handling. In the second semester the module looks at types of threat, securing access to devices, AAA, implementing firewall and intrusion protection technologies, layer 2 security features, cryptographic systems, VPN's and how to manage a secure network. It also looks at Legal, social and ethical issues relating to network security.
Routed and Switched Architectures
On this module you will learn why routing and switching are considered as part of the core of networking. Once the network is designed well for these technologies other features such as security can then be built upon this. This course will look in detail at the choices within routing and switching to see why design decisions are made and for you to understand these choices. The switching will look at layer 3 switching which is now increasingly being used inside of networks due to the throughput and additional features which can be offered over the traditional layer 2 technology. The emphasis of this course will be from the viewpoint of a medium to large scale organisation. This course will embed in the Cisco CCNP SWITCH and CCNP ROUTE academy certifications.