PgDip/MSc in Distributed Computing Systems

The PgDip in Distributed Computing System course is designed for non-computing graduates who wish to study software design and development in a Distributed enviornment. It is based on new software engineering principles and includes modern formal and object-oriented design methods for use of distributed systems, as well as established techniques. This ensures that our postgraduates are equipped for change in the processes of software production.

The course will enable you to develop a good knowledge of distributed software development for a range of problem areas, such as parallel computing, Grid applications and network systems. Because of its emphasis on distributed software construction and data organization, the qualification is applicable to a wide variety of fields concerned with using computers, as well as directly to the computer industry itself.

Lecturing staff have extensive experience in teaching on undergraduate and specialist PGD courses in computing, as well as a wide range of previous industrial and commercial backgrounds.
 

Course Duration

The programme can be taken either in a part-time mode by the students in the UK, or in a full-time mode by overseas students. The full time PGD is of one to one & full calendar year’s duration with enrolment on the programme possible either in September or January. For the part-time PGD there is a maximum duration of two years.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Our teaching methods reflect the subject's content, character and, of course, each lecturer's personality and expertise. Lectures serve to provide a theoretical basis, while the practical sessions are used to strengthen your understanding by active involvement. Assessed coursework and projects form the basis for continuous assessment. The method of assessment includes examination and coursework reflecting the development of academic content from the more practical aspects to the more conceptual.
                                     Examination: 70%
                                     Coursework: 30%

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 120 credits of taught courses. There are few core modules and some optional modules which will be taught during the period of their study. Most of the course structure is followed as per University of Greenwich Masters program.

Core Modules (60 Credits):

• Software Tools & Techniques               (30 Credits)
• Software Engineering Management       (15 Credits)
• Enterprise Software Eng. Development  (15 Credits)
 

Optional Course (Select total of 60 credits) chosen from:

• Network Security                    (15 Credits)
• Advance Network Techniques   (30 Credits)
• Network Management             (15 Credits)
• Web Engineering                    (15 Credits)
• E-Business Applications           (15 Credits)
 

Quality

Teaching staff is very quite competitive and many of the modules are enriched by their research expertise. Visiting lecturers are also invited from research organisations and industry.

Master Degree programme

The full MSc programme requires students to achieve 180 credits of postgraduate modules. Students will take 120 credits of taught, postgraduate modules at LSST for the award of the PgD, and then progress to the University of Greenwich to take a 60 credit dissertation for the award of the MSc. The taught modules will include core modules and elective modules. Due to the rapidly changing nature of computing, the selection of elective modules may vary each year and will also depend on the availability of modules at LSST.

Conditions of Acceptance

When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.

Outcome

Upon successful completion of this Postgraduate Diploma students are expected to be proficient in the development of new enterprise distributed and/or web-enabled systems, the integration of legacy systems into intranets or extranets, and advanced internet publishing. They will also have an appreciation of the business context and the role of market forces. Students should be able to work as consultants or senior team members developing distributed applications.

Entry requirements

A good first degree in Computing, Computing Science or a numerate subject (such as maths, physics, engineering, IS, multimedia) which includes some software development; or Substantial commercial/industrial experience including software development using modern programming languages and design. The Student must have a minimum of 6 Band in IELTS

Fee

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