Internet engineering sits at the heart of today’s digital world. From the physical infrastructure that carries data around the globe to the applications, services and security systems that run on top of it, the field demands engineers who can work across the full stack of internet technologies and understand how they fit together.
This MSc gives you an in-depth understanding of evolving networks and the applications and protocols built on internet technologies. You will develop comprehensive knowledge of network architectures, key technologies and the systems that underpin modern internet engineering. The course offers specialisations across network design, applications and services, security, and network management, allowing you to tailor your studies to your interests and career goals.
Core topics include the convergence of telecommunications and data networks into carrier-grade IP networks, congestion control, traffic engineering, network design, and security. You will explore both the theoretical foundations of these technologies and apply them through extensive practical assignments, developing the problem-solving skills that employers in the sector value.
This MSc develops the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to work across the full range of internet engineering disciplines. You will graduate with in-depth expertise in network design, security, congestion control, traffic engineering and the convergence of telecommunications and data networks, giving you a skill set that is directly applicable across the sector.
Alongside technical expertise, the course builds the broader skills that employers value: the ability to approach complex engineering problems analytically, to work independently and collaboratively, and to communicate findings clearly. Practical assignments and project work throughout the year develop your ability to apply theory to real-world challenges.
Regular guest lectures and industry engagement opportunities further develop your professional network and give you insight into the range of careers available to graduates in internet engineering.
Graduates of this MSc go on to careers across telecommunications, cybersecurity, network engineering, data analytics and research. The combination of theoretical grounding and practical skills developed on the course prepares graduates for roles including graduate engineer, research and development engineer, network services engineer and security specialist, across a wide range of organisations from established technology companies to innovative startups.
Graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Cisco Systems, Alibaba Group and Gulf Business Machines.