Introduction

The PgD in Distributed Computing System course is designed for computing graduates who wish to study software design and development in a Distributed environment. 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.

Intakes are: Jan/Apr/Jul/Oct

Duration: One academic year

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 core modules and some optional modules which will be taught during the period of their study.

Core Modules (60 Credits):

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

Optional Module (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

LSST experienced teaching staff enrich many of the modules with their research expertise.
Visiting lecturers are also invited from research organisations and industry.

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, ideally students should have a good working knowledge of programming in Java although C++ is also acceptable; or Substantial commercial/industrial experience including software development using modern programming languages and design.
And
The student must have a minimum of 6.0 Band in IELTS.
Students already holding a Bachelor degree in Computing from a recognised University and a PgD from LSST may be eligible for some exemptions when applying for Master Degree Programmes in any British University.