Computer Network Administration and Management University of Portsmouth

Overview

You'll study the principles and practice of systems administration and management, analysing and designing networks in high-performance computing labs. 

You'll use the cloud server and virtualised machines as you explore the efficiency and security of your systems, and get insights into the practices of industry partners like Cisco with guest lectures and field trips to data centres. 

When you graduate the   Computer Network Administration and Management course at University of Portsmouth , you'll have the technical and problem-solving skills for a career keeping business running. Your study will help prepare you for industry qualifications, with module outcomes that get you ready for VMWare certification. 

Career development

The interconnected business world increasingly depends on computer networks – global recruitment agency Robert Half finds that the UK had "more network engineer jobs than there are professionals to fill them" in 2022. With this Master's, you'll be able to show your fitness for senior roles in a industry already calling out for your professional skills. 

You'll graduate with demonstrable expertise in the computer networking sector's systems and processes, with experience of industry-standard hardware. You'll have made senior-level industry contacts through your project, visiting speakers and your lecturers' consultancy partners, plus access to professional certification.

Beyond network management, you could work in an in-house accounting and finance system, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), or a corporate-wide data system in an international organisation. You'll also be well-placed to follow an academic career by studying for a PhD. 

Graduates of this course could go onto roles such as:

• Systems Administrator

• Systems Manager

• Network Designer

• IT Manager

• System Consultant

• University Lecturer or Researcher

Accreditation

British Computer Society (The Chartered Institute for IT)