MSc Internet of Things

Program Overview

Bournemouth University's MSc Internet of Things program equips students with the skills to navigate the rapidly growing IoT industry. Emphasizing both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, the program prepares students to design and develop next-generation IoT systems. Graduates benefit from international placements, career support, and close industry connections, opening doors to a wide range of IoT-related opportunities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This MSc Internet of Things program at Bournemouth University is designed to equip students with the skills needed to drive the 4th Industrial Revolution and work in the rapidly growing IoT industry, projected to be worth £1.5 trillion. The program emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical experience in designing and developing IoT systems.

Key Objectives:

• Learn how to design and build the next generation of smart devices and networked systems.
• Combine strong theoretical foundations with hands-on experience in designing and developing IoT systems.
• Be part of the BU IoT Lab and engage with the research activities of the Department.
• Use the opportunity of international placements and career support to enhance employability and work in a global environment.
• Benefit from close relationships with companies, research, and government agencies interested in recruiting skilled graduates in the area of the Internet of Things.

Assessment:

• Details of the assessment methods and contact hours for each unit of the course can be found in the programme specification.
• The programme specification can be downloaded as a PDF.

Teaching:

• The course is taught by staff with relevant expertise and knowledge appropriate to the content of the unit.
• This could include senior academic staff, qualified professional practitioners, and research students, many of whom are actively engaged in research and/or professional practice which is integrated into the teaching of this course.
• Please note that teaching staff can change.

Careers:

• There is an increasing wide range of opportunities within the fast-growing Internet of Things (IoT) line of business which are dynamically evolving and have recently included:
• Product Manager, Consumer IoT
• IoT Global Partner Manager
• Computer Vision Developer/Programmer
• Test Engineer - Manual, Embedded Systems
• New Technologies & Innovation Manager
• Business Transformation Manager
• Head of Connected Cities
• IoT Proposition Manager

Other:

• IoT will change the way we think about life and work.
Global industries such as manufacturing, transportation, logistics, defence, agriculture, infrastructure, retail, healthcare, and food services are already investing heavily in developing their own IoT infrastructures.
• Work in an area of growth within the fast-developing Internet of Things with employment opportunities constantly evolving.
• In order to take advantage of new approaches to learning and teaching, as well as developments in industry to benefit our students, we regularly review all of our courses.
These changes will come into effect for all new students from January 2025 entry. Applicants will be notified by our admissions team of any changes.

• UK:
£10,000
• International:
£17,500
• Part-time study:
Fees are charged on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fee