The world of telecommunications is going through a fundamental transition. Over the next five years, service and application planes will become the main area for innovation. Virtually every forecast by market researchers predicts a rapid expansion of new services, with hundreds of millions of customers. This MSc is a unique opportunity to learn the concepts of service and application creation in a carrier-grade Next Generation Fixed/Mobile development environment. You will enhance your ability to develop and provide appropriate applications to users of the new mobile and wireless world, so information security will be a key theme. The course is hosted by the Integrated Communications Research Centre, which hosts the unique IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) service creation facility. This course is supported by Orange®, who provides two paid placements for the industry-based project. Similar placement opportunities with local companies such as Integral Mobile Data® may also be available.

By the time you graduate, you will be able to develop exciting applications for the new generation of mobile systems and networks, with full awareness and understanding of security principles. This course is heavily sponsored by industry market leaders, which gives you greater potential for fast-track employment. Career opportunities include such roles as Software Tester (Mobile computing solutions), Solution Architect – Mobile Solutions, Mobile Developer and Software Developer, or you can continue your interest through to PhD level.