Highlights
Tuition fee
2250 GBP / full
2250 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
2250 GBP / full
2250 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
5 days
Duration
5 days
Apply date
Anytime
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Apply date
Anytime
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Campus location
Cranfield, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The aim of this Information Networks course offered by Cranfield University is to provide the students with an understanding of networks in a modern military electronic sensor or communications system, their vulnerabilities and how they can be protected.

Overview

What you will study

On successful completion of the Information Networks course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:

  • recognise how a network may be exploited in a military context to support information age operations and to identify the benefits of such support,
  • identify the various components of a network and its architecture, defining the protocols and address structure, such that network infrastructure solutions can be critically assessed,
  • describe and explain the operation of a wireless LAN,
  • identify the threats to a network and evaluate the responses and defence measures to counter these threats,
  • propose a secure wireless network structure, evaluating the level of security that such a network can provide against likely threats,
  • critically analyse trends and technological developments in networking.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • switching methods; LANs and WANs; generic network vulnerabilities,
  • network-enabled capability and network-centric warfare,
  • network Infrastructure,
  • network protocols,
  • internet protocol (IP),
  • transport protocols,
  • network addressing: IPv4, DHCP and IPv7; NAT,
  • routing and routing algorithms,
  • network design: VPNs,
  • network performance: delay, throughput, reliability, errors,
  • integrated and differentiated services: multimedia services,
  • voice-over-IP,
  • network security,
  • offensive information operations: computer network attack,
  • defensive information operations: computer network defence.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cranfield, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • No requirements needed.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    2250 GBP / full
    2250 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    2250 GBP / full
    2250 GBP / full

Living costs

Cranfield

United Kingdom
700 - 1300 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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