This unique programme will develop conceptual understanding of technology innovation and solutions in the digital world. It will foster innovation through an interdisciplinary approach to industry and non-industrial sectors that rely on technology and the Internet. The modules are interdisciplinary and have four topics in each module as follows:

e-Science:

• Object Oriented Programming.
• Machine Learning
• Grid Technology (including middleware, data access, workflow and metadata management).
• Grid Security issues for grid computing and secure protocols (SSH, SSL, TLS, HTTPS)

e-Technology:

• Artificial Intelligence for the Internet
• Technology for Entertainment
• Technology for Energy
• Technology for the Health Service

e-Commerce:

• The Internet Economy
• Information Technology Management
• Enabling Technologies for Entertainment
• Semantic Web

e-Management:

• Intellectual Capital
• Corporate Assets in E-business
• Customer Relationship Management
• Marketing Communication

e-Security:

• Authentication and Authorisation
• e-Identity
• e-Biometric
• e-Signature

e-Forensic:

• History of computing crimes and legal issues
• Auditing techniques, authentication methods, hard drive recovery and reconstruction method, and event and system logging techniques
• Computer forensic applications and tools
• Disaster recovery strategies

e-Bio:

• Bioinformatics and its current challenges
• Bio Application and Sciences
• Data Mining
• Pioneering Energy

e-Nano:

• Principles of information processing and Nano technology
• Procedures, processes and practices for Nano-array processing
• Logic for molecular machine and quantum information processing
• Bio-Nano integration

The programme focuses on the advancement of technology and e-science as the core modules leading students to optional modules for specialisation in the sectors they wish to have a career in. This enables students to develop critical and analytical understanding to successfully carryout a research dissertation of particular interest.

As technology matures career opportunities for MSc graduates with Innovative Technology skills are expected to continue increasing in all sectors and this programme is designed to meet that demand. The requirements of industry are varied, challenging and continually changing, with innovation at the forefront of the knowledge explosion.

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

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.

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:

1. e-Management, e-Commerce
2. e-Security, e-Forensic,
3. 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.

The programme benefits from access to purpose-built electronic labs, control labs, an integrated circuit design suite, and IT labs. Teaching is delivered through formal lectures, tutorials, workshops, practical classes and laboratory sessions. Most lectures are supported by programme notes, which allow the student to concentrate on the lecture and complete some independent studies of his/her own. Group work is also encouraged in many modules.

NetEd, BITE’s online learning platform enables student to have forum debates and discussion with peers around the world.

External visits will be organised for students to see and learn the use of sophisticated technologies in the UK, USA, France and Japan.

Assessment methods which enable students to demonstrate the learning outcomes for each Module, with the exception of the dissertation, have the following weights:

• Assignment 50%
• Examination 50%

Students will be given coursework during the semester and exams will take place at the end of the semester.

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The research dissertation is a key element of this programme and as such counts as a double module (60 credits). Research topics are often developed from work-based problems and many are supported by industrialists.

The objective of the dissertation is to develop the student's ability to study independently, making their own critical appraisal of their chosen subject and drawing conclusions from it.

Students will be required to demonstrate that the research undertaken has been completed to an appropriate level for a Masters award. The dissertation must therefore, in general terms, include elements of research, independent work, the derivation of a product (through laboratory testing, critical analysis or computer programming) and the analysis of data.

The research will be required to make a contribution to the understanding of the field studied and will be supervised by a member of staff with an interest in the field.

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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

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).

Located in the heart of East London, we are well placed to work with the thriving businesses of Canary Wharf and the City of London. Academics from recognised institutions around the world have reviewed our specialised degree and research programmes with interest and excitement.

BITE is well known for combining academic theory with a hands-on practical approach to a high standard of delivery and academic achievement. All of our programmes give you the opportunity to develop the IT, research and business skills that we know employers are looking for.