Mathematics of Cryptography and Communications 12 months Postgraduate Program By Royal Holloway, University of London |Top Universities

Mathematics of Cryptography and Communications

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

16,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

MathematicsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This intensive MSc programme explores the mathematics behind secure information and communications systems, in a department that is world renowned for research in the field. Students will learn to apply advanced mathematical ideas to cryptography, coding theory and information theory, by studying the relevant functions of algebra, number theory and combinatorial complexity theory and algorithms. In the process students will develop a critical appreciation of the challenges that mathematicians face in facilitating secure information transmission, data compression and encryption. Students will learn to use advanced cypher systems, correcting codes and modern public key crypto-systems. As part of their studies students will have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation in an area of his/her choice, under the guidance of experts in the field who regularly publish in internationally competitive journals and work closely with partners in industry.

Program overview

Main Subject

Mathematics

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

This intensive MSc programme explores the mathematics behind secure information and communications systems, in a department that is world renowned for research in the field. Students will learn to apply advanced mathematical ideas to cryptography, coding theory and information theory, by studying the relevant functions of algebra, number theory and combinatorial complexity theory and algorithms. In the process students will develop a critical appreciation of the challenges that mathematicians face in facilitating secure information transmission, data compression and encryption. Students will learn to use advanced cypher systems, correcting codes and modern public key crypto-systems. As part of their studies students will have the opportunity to complete a supervised dissertation in an area of his/her choice, under the guidance of experts in the field who regularly publish in internationally competitive journals and work closely with partners in industry.

Admission requirements

6.5+
3.3+
61+
1 Year
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

7,900 GBP
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International Students

16,800 GBP
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Royal Holloway enjoys an international reputation for the highest quality teaching and research across the sciences, arts and humanities.Famous for our Founder's Building, one of the most spectacular university buildings in the world, the College was officially opened by Queen Victoria in 1886. Since then, Royal Holloway has continued to grow in size and status, building on the excellence of our scholarship and the talents of our students. Today, a combination of distinctive character, academic vision and membership of the University of London has established Royal Holloway among the top ten research-led university institutions in the country.Royal Holloway is renowned for having a friendly environment - home for a vibrant community of 8,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students of all ages and backgrounds and from more than 120 countries. Our spacious 135 acre campus provides an impressive range of modern academic and social facilities in a parkland setting in Surrey, close to London and the UK's major communications network.

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