Topic outline

  • This space is designed to give important information and updates to current students of the MSc Network Science about their programme of study.

    Your Programme Director: Dr Vincenzo Nicosia

    Email: v.nicosia@qmul.ac.uk

    Telephone: +44 (0)20 7882 3644

    Office: Queens' Building Room E302

    Website:http://maths.qmul.ac.uk/~vnicosia/

  • Student Handbook

    The SMS Student Handbook includes information on the requirements to obtain the MSc Network Science degree as well as procedural information, such as what to do should you miss an assessment due to circumstances beyond your control.

    The School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS) Student Handbook is available at:

           https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=1723497


    The School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Student Handbook is available at:

           https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/mod/book/view.php?id=674515
  • Teaching Timetable

    Once you are registered for your modules you will be able to view a personalised timetable via both your QMPlus home page and your My SIS profile space (https://mysis.qmul.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_lgn).

    If you need to check the teaching times/locations for any modules you are not registered to you can use the QMUL Timetables website at: https://timetables.qmul.ac.uk/default.aspx.

    You are strongly advised to check your teaching timetable at the beginning of each week in case of any changes to timing and/or location information.

  • Module Registration

    The Process
    You are expected to register for your modules within the first two weeks of semester one. The module registration task is completed via your My SIS profile (https://mysis.qmul.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_lgn). You will select the modules you wish to register for and submit your choices to your Programme Director. Your Programme Director will check your choices and, if they are happy with them, approve these. Once your choices have been approved you will be registered to the chosen modules and they will appear on your MySIS module page, timetable and your QM Plus profile.  

    When choosing your modules you should refer to the MSc Network Science programme structure, which can be found at: http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/prospective-students/msc-mathematics-networks/programme.

    If during semester one you decide you need to change the choices you have made for semester two you will be given the opportunity to do so. Any changes made will only be with permission from your Programme Director and within the first two weeks of semester two.

    The Modules
    To view descriptors of the modules available visit: http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/prospective-students/msc-mathematics-networks/programme.

    Advice
    If you have any questions regarding the module registration process you should contact your Programme Director, Dr Vincenzo Nicosia (v.nicosia@qmul.ac.uk) who will be happy to advise you.

    If you have queries regarding the syllabus for a EECS module you should log-in to the School's intranet pages at: https://intranet.eecs.qmul.ac.uk (EECS will issue you with access to this space upon your programme enrolment). If you require further details about any EECS module please email the Postgraduate Administrator at: pgadmin@eecs.qmul.ac.uk.

  • Careers Information

    QM Careers Service
    Throughout your time as a postgraduate student at QMUL, and for up to two years after you graduate, you will have access to the QM Careers service.

    Your School's have dedicated careers consultants who will keep you informed, via email and social media, about relevant career events and opportunities taking place at QMUL and externally. Gill Lambert is the consultant for SMS. Maya Mendiratta is the consultant for EECS. To make sure you are aware of and can take advantage of all the events and opportunities happening you can:

    1. Check out the QMPlus Careers for Maths page at: http://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=4416, and read the notifications sent to you via email about events and opportunities.

    2. Join the Careers for Maths Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/qmcareersformaths so opportunities and event information will appear in your news feed.

    3. Follow QM Careers on Twitter: https://twitter.com/qmcareers. 

    Networking
    Attending the careers events promoted by Gill Lambert, Maya Mendiratta and Dr Bianconi and Dr del Bano Rollin (Director of PGT Studies) gives you the chance to meet people working in your industry. We encourage you to make the most of any contact you have with professionals by asking them questions and seeking their advice about the realities of their career; how they secured their role and the steps they are taking to suceed in it.

  • Student Support and Representation

    Student Support
    If you have a problem, the most important thing to do is to talk to someone about it. It is best to arrange a meeting with your Programme Director, Dr Bianconi, or the Student Support Officer, William Ng. Otherwise you may wish to speak to one of your module organisers or your MSc student representative. If you prefer not to discuss your problem with a member of the School, you can obtain help and advice directly from the QMUL Advice and Counselling Service.

    More information about the support available to you can be found on the i^2 Keepin' it Real  School of Mathematical Sciences Student Support QMPlus space at: http://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3602 .

    Representation

    Student Staff Liaison Committee
    The MSc Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) acts as the main forum for discussion between staff and students registered on an MSc programme and includes MSc students representatives as well as staff involved in the MSc programme delivery. The SSLC meets twice in an academic year. Your representative will attend meetings in SMS and EECS to raise and be aware of any respective issues effecting your studies.

    Network Science Course Representative
    The 2017-18 MSc Network Science Course Representative is: Mr Daniel Catlin. Please contact Daniel if you wish for any issues to be raised on your behalf at the MSc Student Staff Liaison Committee meetings in either the SMS or EECS.

  • Student Facilities

    You have access to a number of useful facilities within SMS and EECS. Details of the facilities available and useful information regarding access can be found below:

    SMS MSc Computer Lab
    The lab, located in room W307 of the School of Maths offices in Queens' Building, contains a number of workstations for project work, programming, research, etc. The lab offers students free access to a black and white printer.

    Access Info:
    1. You'll need to use your student ID card to get in, all enrolled students are automatically set up with access to the lab.
    2. The lab network is maintained by EECS and therefore has a seperate log-in. You have been issued with your EECS log-in information at the programme induction session. If for any reason you do not have your log-in details please contact the Postgraduate Taught Programmes Officer (maths@qmul.ac.uk).

    EECS Facilities
    For details of the EECS facilities you have access to please visit: http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/facilities. Please also refer to pgs.11-12 of the EECS Student Handbook. If you require further details of the EECS facilties available please email the Postgraduate Administrator at: pgadmin@eecs.qmul.ac.uk.

  • Events

    MSc Careers Events

    The QMUL Careers & Enterprise Service is found here: http://http://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/

    The Service runs various events and workshops throughout the year, the list of which is updated periodically and can be found here:  http://http://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/events/

    The service provides various opportunitis from work experience, to internships, to jobs, which can be found here: http://http://www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/index.html

    School of Mathematical Sciences Seminars
    You are welcome to attend any seminars run within the School of Mathematical Sciences. For more information about the seminars, including a schedule, please see the School's seminar webpages, found here: http://http://www.maths.qmul.ac.uk/research/seminars.