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MSc in Computer Security [6583]

2008/09

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Please read the notes below the module table.

WARNING: Programme descriptions for future academic years are subject to change.

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Students take the following modules to an overall total of 180 credits.

Credits
Code Module Sem1 Sem2 Summer

Compulsory Modules to a total of 140 credits
06 17417 Computer Security 10    
06 20008 Cryptography 10    
06 18156 Internet Computing Workshop 20 20  
06 20009 Network Security   10  
06 20010 Secure Programming   10  
06 18159 Project (CompSci - MSc) [Note 3]     60

Optional Modules to a total of 40 credits
20 credits chosen from:
06 17442 Commercial Programming (Extended) 10    
06 18157 Component-based Software   10  
06 18150 Computer Networks (Extended) 10    
06 21253 Human Computer Interaction (MSc) 10    
06 19009 Individual Study 2 [May be taken in either Sem1 or Sem2 but not both] 10 10  
06 15257 Operating Systems (Extended) 10    
06 18158 Software Testing 10    
20 credits chosen from:
06 02489 Automatic Verification [Not offered in 2008/09]   10  
06 02525 Databases 2 10    
06 02578 Compilers & Languages 10    
06 06798 Distributed Systems   10  
06 08144 Formal Methods   10  
06 02651 Human Computer Interaction 2 [Not offered in 2008/09]   10  
06 02552 Principles of Programming Languages   10  
06 17423 Systems Programming in C/C++ [Note 4]   10  

Notes

  1. Not all options may be available in any particular year. Some option combinations are only available if the timetable permits. As students may have to make preliminary option choices before timetables are available, changes may be needed later if there are clashes. In selecting options, students need to pay attention to pre- and co-requisites.
  2. Students' individual programmes of study must be approved by the Programme Director (as the nominee of the Head of School), who will take into account topics students have previously studied at undergraduate level, ensuring that key subjects are covered.
  3. Project topics must be approved by the Programme Director as being appropriate to the Aims and Learning Outcomes of the programme.
  4. There is a limit on the number of students allowed to take this module.

Postgraduate Degree Programmes for 2008/09