Taught Master's · Level 7授课型硕士 · 第 7 级

Blockchain & Distributed Systems区块链与分布式系统 (MSc)

Design and build the distributed systems behind digital trust — blockchains, distributed ledgers, and the infrastructure of decentralised applications.设计并构建数字信任背后的分布式系统——区块链、分布式账本,以及去中心化应用的基础设施。

Award学位
MSc理学硕士 MSc
Level & credits层级与学分
Level 7 · 180 credits第 7 级 · 180 学分
Duration学制
1 year full-time1 年全日制
Faculty所属学院
Computing, AI & Digital Infrastructure计算、人工智能与数字基础设施
Why this programme课程定位

Build the rails of digital trust.构建数字信任的底层。

Distributed systems and blockchains increasingly underpin payments, identity, records and sovereign digital infrastructure.分布式系统与区块链,正日益支撑支付、身份、记录与主权数字基础设施。

This programme gives the deep systems knowledge to design, evaluate and build them — beyond the hype, with rigour.本课程提供深入的系统知识,去设计、评估并构建它们——超越炒作,讲求严谨。

Who it's for适合人群

For builders of decentralised infrastructure.为去中心化基础设施的构建者而设。

Graduates in computing or engineering, and developers and architects moving into blockchain and distributed-systems roles.计算机或工程背景的毕业生,以及转向区块链与分布式系统岗位的开发者与架构师。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Understand distributed systems, consensus and cryptographic foundations理解分布式系统、共识与密码学基础
  • Critically evaluate blockchain and distributed-ledger designs and trade-offs批判性评估区块链与分布式账本的设计与取舍
Technical skills技术能力
  • Design and build distributed and decentralised applications设计并构建分布式与去中心化应用
  • Assess the security, scalability and performance of distributed systems评估分布式系统的安全性、可扩展性与性能
Professional专业能力
  • Judge where, and where not, to apply distributed-ledger technology判断分布式账本技术宜用与不宜用之处
  • Address the governance, regulation and sustainability of these systems处理这些系统的治理、监管与可持续性
Curriculum课程结构

180 credits across three terms.三学期 · 180 学分。

Systems foundations, decentralised applications and a substantial build project.系统基础、去中心化应用,以及一个分量十足的构建项目。

Term 1第一学期
Core modules · 60 credits核心模块 · 60 学分
Distributed Systems · Cryptography · Blockchain Foundations · Software Engineering for Distributed Apps分布式系统 · 密码学 · 区块链基础 · 分布式应用软件工程
Term 2第二学期
Core · 30 credits核心 · 30 学分
Consensus, Scalability & Performance · Smart Contracts & Decentralised Applications共识、可扩展性与性能 · 智能合约与去中心化应用
Options · choose 30 credits选修 · 任选 30 学分
Digital Assets & Tokenisation · Privacy & Zero-Knowledge Systems · Sovereign Digital Infrastructure · Security of Distributed Systems · Governance of Decentralised Networks数字资产与通证化 · 隐私与零知识系统 · 主权数字基础设施 · 分布式系统安全 · 去中心化网络治理
Term 3第三学期
Capstone · 60 credits毕业项目 · 60 学分
Dissertation, or an applied distributed-systems project delivered with a partner institution.学位论文,或与合作机构联合完成的应用型分布式系统项目。

A shared Future Citizen Core seminar runs through the year, alongside the modules above.贯穿全年的“未来公民核心”研讨,与上述模块并行。

Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Lectures, systems labs, build projects and practitioner-led sessions. Assessment is by implementation assignments, system-design work, a technical report and the final capstone.讲授、系统实验、构建项目与实务嘉宾讲授。评估以实现作业、系统设计、技术报告与毕业项目为主。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A good honours degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in computing, engineering or a related discipline, with programming experience. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.计算机、工程或相关学科的良好荣誉学位(UK 2:1 或同等),具备编程经验。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

Distributed-systems and blockchain engineering, protocol and infrastructure roles, fintech, digital-asset platforms, and sovereign digital-infrastructure projects.分布式系统与区块链工程、协议与基础设施岗位、金融科技、数字资产平台,以及主权数字基础设施项目。

Progression to the faculty's Professional Doctorate (DProf) or PhD.可衔接本院专业博士(DProf)或哲学博士(PhD)。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。