Faculty of Science

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

M. Sc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PROGRAMME (11MSCI)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The applicants will be accepted on the basis of their undergraduate records. The Master of Science in Information Technology programme is open to all Bachelor’s degree holders with Computer Science major or Computer related field and with a minimum average pass mark of 60%.

DURATION OF STUDY

The Master of Science in Information Technology is offered through coursework and thesis, extending over two years for full-time students and three years for part-time students. The coursework is conducted during the first academic year of study and is followed by a supervised original research project extending over the second year.

CURRICULUM COMPILATION

The curriculum for the M.Sc. degree consists of the writing of a research thesis. Refer to the Regulations for Postgraduate Courses of Study in the General Prospectus: Information, Regulations & Fees.

YEAR 1

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-REQUISITES
1	Academic Writing for Post-Graduate Students	UAE3519	Must be a Post-Graduate Student
1	Discrete Mathematics	SCMP5931	None
1	Computer Graphics	SCMP5951	None
1	Advanced Operating Systems	SCMP5971	None

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-REQUISITES
2	Cryptography and Network Security	SCMP5912	None
2	Research Methodology and Research Proposal	SCMP5932	None
2	Advanced Software Engineering	SCMP5952	None
2	Data Communication and Computer Networks	SCMP5972	None

YEAR 2

SEMESTER	MODULE	CODE	PRE-REQUISITES
1 & 2	Thesis	SCMP5900	Passed ALL first year modules