The Master System and Network Engineering
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Degree: Master of Science
Duration: 1 Year
Started: September 2008
Graduated: July 2009
The Master System and Network Engineering (SNE) is a time intensive one year course given at the Universiteit van Amsterdam (UvA) in cooperation with the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA). It allows students to specialize in System and Network Engineering on a more theoretical level. As such, graduated System and Network Engineers play a central role in the efficient and effective functioning and innovation of the technical ICT infrastructure of the Netherlands. The impact and use of this infrastructure increases every day, as does our dependancy, its complexity and its (mis)use and (mis)management. For correct management of this infrastructure people are required who are well versed in the technical details on one side, and the goals and needs of organisations and society on the other side.
Job prospects
With the growing importance of computers, networks and software there is also a growing need for highly educated people capable of actively managing their control and innovation. The Master SNE can provide these people. There will always be a need for good System and Network Engineers, in small companies as well as large ones. The SNE graduates so far are living proof of that.
Target students
Formally speaking this Master is an extension to the Bachelor Informatica (Computer Science) of the University of Amsterdam. However, the course is also targeted to WO and HBO Bachelors in Informatica graduated at other schools of education. The course teaches a high level of academic and scientific professionalism. The students gain an academic mode of working geared towards the study and solving of concrete real-world problems.
What does OS3 stand for?
OS3 stands for Open Standards, Open Software (including Open Source) and Open Security. This signifies that we believe Open Technology (OT) is an essential component of a good education on an academic level. It is required for gaining an in-depth knowledge of almost any subject in the field. This in contrast to the predominantly operational knowledge of specific and proprietary, product dependant technology which is tought at many other schools of education. Openness is the basis for academic thinking and scientific progress. This is why with us OT, or OS3 in our case, stands in high regard.
What’s in a name?
The original name of the dutch course was “Systeem- en NetwerkBeheer”. In the CROHO-registration we were registered with the name “System and Network Administration”. Currently the official name of the course has been changed to “System and Network Engineering”, which better suits the actual content of the course.