Hi, I want to do a masters course in datbases including oracle, can and one advice me on the best course going at the moment?

I don't see how you can have a masters course just for databases.
Try a special course for database but if you really want to do a masters then try something like "information management".

I beg to differ "H". How about "MSc Database Professional" at Sheffield Hallam, or "Msc/PgDip Databases and Web-based Systems" at Salford.

c0259621 (catchy username) - If you search FindAMasters.com for the term "database*" you get 174 courses which may be of interest.

Forum Team - no doubt you can make these links live?

Sorry H - didn't mean for that to sound rude (you know when you re-read a message and it sounds a lot worse then you intended)

I actually meant that doing a masters simply on databases. The two examples you gave actually allow the person to learn other skills too.

Actually you're right, there are loads.

Funny how most of them are at ex-polys......

i want to have a good chance of getting a job in the database area that why I want to do it just on database.

The sheffield hallam one sounds ok,

what advice would you give me on this? should i not do it based on databases ? is this on a decline? what is on a rise in the IT industry?

Networking and specifically PROFESSIONAL qualifications eg. Cisco. Here speaketh a person with an MSc with Distinction in Information Systems Eng [aka databases].

does networking have a bigger demand then databases e.g. oracle?

Yes in a word. I have a mate thats Oracle certified [10G] passed all 4 exams AND was on the MSc with me. Clever bloke. Got a job in Sheffield in Oracle DB's after 9 months his job was made redundant. It's now in India. Food for thought. DON'T believe a University lecturer who says there are plently of Oracle jobs out there. There aren't and those that there are require mucho expereince.

Now i am in two minds, I was thinking of doing the MSc Data Prof in sheffield, seen as networing has a bigger demand , it would be a better options, or should i do the MSc and do networking qualifaction such the once you mensioned on the side

I suggest you read around some industry forums and get a feel for things on there. BTW if a UNI says [we incorporate aspects of Cisco/Oracle/MSCE certification in our MSc.'s its generally bollocks. In the end it's your call.