LLL DS-Top-Up Masters
Master in Computer Science (Top Up)
18 Months Part-time
Data Science & AI
Master’s Degree
Guglielmo Marconi University
Course Overview
The “Master’s in Computer Science” from Guglielmo Marconi University prepares students to develop, manage, and secure business information systems. The program covers database management, software engineering, computer networks, and security through five modules culminating in a thesis. Gain skills in network infrastructure, database automation, software development, and cyber-security.
Graduates are well-prepared for IT roles requiring robust system reliability and security, with the final thesis enabling practical application of learned concepts to enhance analytical and decision-making abilities.
Understand network infrastructure, reference models, architectures, typologies, and mobile and wireless radio systems operations comprehensively.
Create, manage, and interact with databases, comprehend information retrieval, and automate database management.
Proficiently model, analyze, and manage software development, emphasize modularity, and program software for web server-client interactions.
Ensure system security and reliability, master cryptography, employ authentication techniques, and understand web security principles.
Implement access control mechanisms and utilize block cipher algorithms to enhance system security.
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E-Learning
540 hours
540 hours
Projects/Assignments
660 hours
660 hours
Flipped Class/Mentoring
300 hours
300 hours
Additional Practice
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Assessment
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Prerequisites
Target Audience
Candidates must have a minimum of a second-class bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or is a Polytechnic Diploma holders in STEM with minimum 5 years of relevant working experience. Those with a recognized professional qualification and relevant work experience, and mature candidates with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Admission Prerequisite
Academic Qualification:
IELTS 6.5 (with no elements lower than 5.5) or its equivalent
- Minimum second-class bachelor’s degree in any field from the recognized University
- Non-graduates with appropriate professional qualifications will be considered on a case-to-case basis by the University
- Polytechnic Diploma in STEM with relevant experience will be considered on a case-to-case basis by the University
- Matured candidates with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience will be considered on a case-to-case basis
IELTS 6.5 (with no elements lower than 5.5) or its equivalent
Graduation Requirements
Minimum attendance of 75% in all the sessions of each module
Minimum pass grade in the summative assessment of each module
Minimum pass grade in the summative assessment of each module
Module Summary
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 1
Computer Networks
Session Plan Details
Gain a comprehensive understanding of network infrastructure, including reference models and their layers and functions. Explore various network architectures, typologies, and topologies, assessing their strengths and limitations. Learn about the operation of mobile and wireless radio systems, understanding the mechanisms that enable seamless wireless communication and connectivity.
What You’ll Learn
- Layers
- Network Layers
- Layers and cellular systems
- IEEE 802 I Pv6
- IPv6
Module 2
Database
Session Plan Details
Generate, manage, and engage with databases, comprehending information retrieval principles and automation processes. Analyze distributed databases, assess database functionality, and encode information for effective storage and utilization. Be equipped with comprehensive skills in database management and information handling across multiple systems.
What You’ll Learn
- Database Design
- Distributed architectures
- Active database
- Information retrieval & Models
- Performance evaluation & Interrogation languages
Module 3
Software Engineering
Session Plan Details
Create software process models and critically analyze and manage software development. Maintain and incrementally enhance software with a focus on modularity. Program for local web servers, ensuring seamless client-server interactions, and understand self-learning systems, preparing them to excel in software engineering and development.
What You’ll Learn
- Protocols and contracts
- Use of the hierarchy
- Implementation of classes
- Software lifecycle & Requirements and design
- Artificial Intelligence
Module 4
Security
Session Plan Details
Master systems security and reliability, excelling in cryptography and secure communication. Adeptly implement authentication methods and understand web security, counteracting vulnerabilities. Regulate access control and employ block cipher algorithms, securing sensitive information. Acquire a robust foundation in cybersecurity, cryptography, and system integrity, preparing you for roles protecting digital assets and ensuring system trustworthiness.
What You’ll Learn
- Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
- Web security
- Access control and organization
- Source coding
- Channels & Channels Coding
Module 5
Final Thesis
Session Plan Details
Apply learned concepts through a business case, testing analytical, organizational, decision-making, relational, and operational skills. Evaluation criteria include theme relevance, data quality, analysis tools, proposed solutions, application of knowledge, and overall rigor. Final assessment considers preliminary evaluation, presentation skills, and reasoning, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of the student’s practical application and mastery of course content.
What You’ll Learn
- Apply learned concepts through practical business cases
- Collect and analyze high-quality data using effective analysis tools
- Create and propose effective solutions
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 1
Computer Networks
Session Plan Details
Gain a comprehensive understanding of network infrastructure, including reference models and their layers and functions. Explore various network architectures, typologies, and topologies, assessing their strengths and limitations. Learn about the operation of mobile and wireless radio systems, understanding the mechanisms that enable seamless wireless communication and connectivity.
What You’ll Learn
- Layers
- Network Layers
- Layers and cellular systems
- IEEE 802 I Pv6
- IPv6
Module 2
Database
Session Plan Details
Generate, manage, and engage with databases, comprehending information retrieval principles and automation processes. Analyze distributed databases, assess database functionality, and encode information for effective storage and utilization. Be equipped with comprehensive skills in database management and information handling across multiple systems.
What You’ll Learn
- Database Design
- Distributed architectures
- Active database
- Information retrieval & Models
- Performance evaluation & Interrogation languages
Module 3
Software Engineering
Session Plan Details
Create software process models and critically analyze and manage software development. Maintain and incrementally enhance software with a focus on modularity. Program for local web servers, ensuring seamless client-server interactions, and understand self-learning systems, preparing them to excel in software engineering and development.
What You’ll Learn
- Protocols and contracts
- Use of the hierarchy
- Implementation of classes
- Software lifecycle & Requirements and design
- Artificial Intelligence
Module 4
Security
Session Plan Details
Master systems security and reliability, excelling in cryptography and secure communication. Adeptly implement authentication methods and understand web security, counteracting vulnerabilities. Regulate access control and employ block cipher algorithms, securing sensitive information. Acquire a robust foundation in cybersecurity, cryptography, and system integrity, preparing you for roles protecting digital assets and ensuring system trustworthiness.
What You’ll Learn
- Symmetric and asymmetric cryptography
- Web security
- Access control and organization
- Source coding
- Channels & Channels Coding
Module 5
Final Thesis
Session Plan Details
Apply learned concepts through a business case, testing analytical, organizational, decision-making, relational, and operational skills. Evaluation criteria include theme relevance, data quality, analysis tools, proposed solutions, application of knowledge, and overall rigor. Final assessment considers preliminary evaluation, presentation skills, and reasoning, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of the student’s practical application and mastery of course content.
What You’ll Learn
- Apply learned concepts through practical business cases
- Collect and analyze high-quality data using effective analysis tools
- Create and propose effective solutions
Module 1
Module 2
Module 1
Digital Marketing
The “Digital Marketing” module equips learners with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects
of digital marketing. Through a series of learning units, learners will develop the knowledge and skills
necessary to thrive in the digital marketing landscape. They will explore the process of creating effective
online strategies, master the fundamentals of Google Ads, delve into social media marketing using
Facebook Ads, learn the intricacies of search engine optimization (SEO), and harness the power of email
marketing.
By completing the “Digital Marketing” module, learners will gain essential knowledge and skills to excel in the field. They will develop the ability to create impactful online strategies that align with organizational goals and target audience preferences. They will be equipped to leverage Google Ads effectively, optimizing campaigns to drive website traffic, increase brand visibility, and achieve marketing objectives. Furthermore, learners will understand the nuances of social media marketing using Facebook Ads, enabling them to engage with target audiences, enhance brand awareness, and generate leads. The module also covers SEO, empowering learners to optimize website content and structure to improve search engine rankings and increase organic visibility. Finally, learners will acquire the expertise to implement successful email marketing campaigns, nurture leads, and drive conversions.
Through a series of hands-on projects, learners will apply their newfound knowledge and skills in realworld scenarios. They will implement diverse digital marketing projects encompassing online strategies, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO, and email marketing. By actively engaging in these projects, learners will develop practical experience and hone their abilities to create, execute, and optimize digital marketing initiatives effectively.
The “Digital Marketing” module provides a comprehensive foundation in the dynamic field of digital marketing, empowering learners to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape with confidence. By acquiring a diverse skill set and practical experience, learners will be well-prepared to pursue exciting career opportunities and make a significant impact in the digital marketing industry.
By completing the “Digital Marketing” module, learners will gain essential knowledge and skills to excel in the field. They will develop the ability to create impactful online strategies that align with organizational goals and target audience preferences. They will be equipped to leverage Google Ads effectively, optimizing campaigns to drive website traffic, increase brand visibility, and achieve marketing objectives. Furthermore, learners will understand the nuances of social media marketing using Facebook Ads, enabling them to engage with target audiences, enhance brand awareness, and generate leads. The module also covers SEO, empowering learners to optimize website content and structure to improve search engine rankings and increase organic visibility. Finally, learners will acquire the expertise to implement successful email marketing campaigns, nurture leads, and drive conversions.
Through a series of hands-on projects, learners will apply their newfound knowledge and skills in realworld scenarios. They will implement diverse digital marketing projects encompassing online strategies, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO, and email marketing. By actively engaging in these projects, learners will develop practical experience and hone their abilities to create, execute, and optimize digital marketing initiatives effectively.
The “Digital Marketing” module provides a comprehensive foundation in the dynamic field of digital marketing, empowering learners to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape with confidence. By acquiring a diverse skill set and practical experience, learners will be well-prepared to pursue exciting career opportunities and make a significant impact in the digital marketing industry.
Instructional Units:
- Creating Online strategies
- Google Ads foundation
- Social media marketing with Facebook Ads
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Email marketing
Module 2
Capstone Project –
Digital Marketing
The “Capstone Project Digital Marketing” module serves as the culmination of the Basic Digital
Marketing module topics, allowing learners to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios. Through a series of project tasks, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate
their expertise in devising and implementing an integrated digital marketing strategy.
Throughout the module, learners will tackle project tasks that involve leveraging key digital marketing tools and platforms, including Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO, and email marketing. By combining these elements, students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to maximize online visibility, drive targeted traffic, and optimize conversion rates.
The projects within the module are designed to provide learners with practical experience in creating comprehensive digital marketing campaigns. By implementing an integrated approach, students will have the opportunity to showcase their ability to synchronize various channels and strategies for maximum impact.
Upon completion of the “Capstone Project Digital Marketing” module, learners will not only have successfully completed the project tasks but will also have developed a range of valuable learning outcomes and abilities. These include the ability to align a digital marketing plan with business objectives, optimize campaigns utilizing different tools, and drive measurable results in terms of online visibility, targeted traffic, and conversion rates.
Overall, the “Capstone Project Digital Marketing” module equips learners with the practical skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic world of digital marketing, enabling them to create and implement effective digital marketing strategies that achieve tangible and measurable results.
Throughout the module, learners will tackle project tasks that involve leveraging key digital marketing tools and platforms, including Google Ads, Facebook Ads, SEO, and email marketing. By combining these elements, students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to maximize online visibility, drive targeted traffic, and optimize conversion rates.
The projects within the module are designed to provide learners with practical experience in creating comprehensive digital marketing campaigns. By implementing an integrated approach, students will have the opportunity to showcase their ability to synchronize various channels and strategies for maximum impact.
Upon completion of the “Capstone Project Digital Marketing” module, learners will not only have successfully completed the project tasks but will also have developed a range of valuable learning outcomes and abilities. These include the ability to align a digital marketing plan with business objectives, optimize campaigns utilizing different tools, and drive measurable results in terms of online visibility, targeted traffic, and conversion rates.
Overall, the “Capstone Project Digital Marketing” module equips learners with the practical skills and knowledge required to excel in the dynamic world of digital marketing, enabling them to create and implement effective digital marketing strategies that achieve tangible and measurable results.
Instructional Units:
- Identify Product, User Persona
- User Stories, Product Backlog
- Sprint Planning
- User Requirements
- Project Design & Architecture
- Project Planning
Flexible Learning Pathway
After meeting the graduation requirements, the candidate will be awarded a top-up degree.
Professional Certificate in Data Analytics & AI
Professional Certificate
Professional Diploma in Data Science & AI
Professional Diploma
Master in Computer Science (Top Up)
Master’s Degree
Certification(s)
Certification(s) Earned
- Master in Computer Science awarded by Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi (Guglielmo Marconi University), Italy
Pricing
Course Fee
USD 2,500
Payment Plan
Tuition fee is available for full payment and installments before the start of class. For more details Contact Us.
| Master in Computer Science (Top Up) | Installment Plan | Tuition Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | USD 1,050 | |
| Month 2-4 | USD 150 /month | |
| Month 5 | USD 1,050 | |
| Month 6-8 | USD 150 /month | |
| Total | 8 installments | USD 3,000 |
About Guglielmo Marconi University
Guglielmo Marconi University, often abbreviated as UniMarconi, was founded and recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education in 2004. It was the first university to seize the opportunity of the ongoing digital revolution and the progressive dematerialization of teaching forms and methods, and developed, in over 15 years of activities, a series of cutting-edge training technologies and tools.
With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary studies, UniMarconi equips students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for thriving in today’s globalized world.
Today UniMarconi is chosen by over 80,000 students and considered among the best institutions for e-learning, for its overall learning level, for its relationship with the professional and labour market as well as the international benchmark for research and scientific cooperation agreements.
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