Engineering the Future of Global Communication
The MSc programme empowers students with a versatile technical DNA, blending Fixed and Mobile Network expertise with the agility of Software Defined Networking. Students will gain deep-tier mastery in Applied Cryptography and Network Security to defend critical network infrastructures, while leveraging Data and Machine Learning to optimize Quality of Service and Multimedia delivery. By exploring Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems and New Network Paradigms, students emerge as experts capable of orchestrating the complex, automated services that drive the modern world of global communications.
Why Choose This Program?
- Comprehensive Curriculum – Gain expertise in the foundations and advancements of computer networking, drawing from the fields of computer science and informatics engineering — from applied cryptography to networking protocols, mobile networks to IoT, and from technology to management policies and practices.
- Hands-on Experience – Develop and apply technical skills through multidisciplinary networking laboratory assignments and projects, attending to today’s industry needs.
- Expert Faculty & Industry Collaboration – Learn from experienced researchers and professionals in the field.
- Career Opportunities – Shape the future of computer networking through roles in academia, research, industry, and a wide-range of organisations.
The MSc programme in Computer Networking is aimed at students with academic training and/or professional experience in computer science, informatics engineering, or information systems, who aspire to build a deep understanding of computer networking fields — and to develop the skills needed to plan and build advanced networks and communication services.
Students will not only deepen their understanding of computer networking fundamentals and current challenges, but also sharpen their analytical and critical thinking skills on the filed. Through a combination of theory and practice, students will apply their expertise and competences in engineering network solutions for a wide range of industries and technological domains.
The skills developed throughout the course will be especially valued in multidisciplinary research, development, and innovation, where computer networking expertise requires a holistic understanding of applications, services, systems, and applicational domains. This comprehensive perspective will undoubtedly be an added value for students enrolled in the MSc programme in Computer Networking, highly promoting them in the job market.
Braga and U. Minho – Where Tradition Meets Innovation
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