Programme summary for MSc Innovative Technology
About the programme
BITE offers a balance between an industry and academic learning environment with small class sizes and on-going support and guidance for the best achievement. Our approach to learning is focused on the student and the development of a skill-set that can be applied
Programme structure
The programme can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years. The programme offers the flexibility to specialise in an area of choice. Students have to take two core modules e-Science and e-Technology which offers interdisciplinary knowledge of innovation in the use of technology by industry, government and businesses. Student can choose the following combination of optional programmes:
- e-Management, e-Commerce
- e-Security, e-Forensic,
- e-Bio and e-Nano
which will enable students to work in the following sectors:
- telecommunications
- pharmaceutical
- entertainment
- aerospace
- manufacturing
- energy industry
- bio-tech industry
- media and television
- information security
- ministry of defence
- an organisation with a global view or interest.
Career opportunities
The career path is diverse and will depend on individuals’ specialisation however it is our belief that students will be able to advance into the following sectors:
- DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
- Government Departments
- Local Government
- Energy Companies
- Pharmaceuticals
- British Telecom
- British Gas
- Electricity Companies
- Bio-Companies
- Nano Companies
- M.O.D
- Security Companies
Support
BITE strives for excellence in supporting students in many ways. We help you identify your strengths and direct you towards the development of sound and practical knowledge in that field. BITE’s support service has an enviable ratio of students to each tutor.
Each student is allocated a personal tutor. This is a member of the academic staff who they can go to individually for general guidance and advice.
The Institute Careers Advisory Service is based in the main building and provides presentations and skills workshops, one-to-one guidance, a library and information service (including vacancies and help with preparing for job-search).
Admission
The Institute will apply the principle of equality of opportunity to its admission process and will encourage the recruitment of local and national students and those with special needs. In considering individual applicants for admission to a course of study the Institute will seek evidence of personal, professional and educational experience that provides indications of ability to meet the demands of the programme.
Student will be called for interview to discuss admission to the programme.
The entry requirement for the MSc programme is normally satisfied by possession of one of the following:
- A degree award of an appropriate or an inappropriate field but with experience in the field sought and or related field, with an award classification of no less than a second class honours.
- A degree qualification of a standard equivalent to that obtained after a programme of study in a recognised university outside the UK. (Note: Sources such as the British Council Handbook and NARIC will be used as references to verify the qualifications equivalence to a UK degree)
- Students may be admitted with advanced standing through the recognition of credit or the accreditation of experiential or certificated learning according to the University of East London Accreditation of (Experiential) Learning (A(E)L) policy. A student may gain admission to a programme, with advanced standing, with up to half of the credits associated with the award being achieved through accredited experiential learning, or up two thirds through accredited certificated learning (Where a combination of experiential and certificated learning is involved up to one half of the credits for the award may be achieved through accredited experiential learning with further credits being achieved through accredited certificated learning up to a maximum of two thirds of the credits for the award)
- Applicants will also be required to meet the Institutes standard for competence in English language and will be expected to hold GCSE grade C or an equivalent in English or a TOFEL score or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
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Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
International Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
