Cyber Security MSc

This course builds upon our experience in successfully delivering distance learning modules to students from the MOD in our undergraduate courses. Throughout the course you will learn with a combination for synchronous and asynchronous delivery integrated with Blackboard, which will remain your main learning environment. You will also have an opportunity in achieving industry recognised certification in Certified Ethical hacking.
Our purpose-built, state of the art, online security laboratory offers each student a unique experience in enhancing your skills and knowledge in Cyber Security. As a result of winning a recent £5 million STEM bid, you will benefit from state of the art hardware resources, which will enhance your learning.
You will gain:
Sound understanding of the computer science.
Sound understanding of TCP-IP networks, the TCP-IP suite and its supporting protocols.
Sound understanding and practical knowledge of digital forensics incidence response.
Understanding and practical knowledge of managing information at all levels.
Practical knowledge of the different types of computer crime.
Ability to use with competency cyber-security toolkits.
Ability to follow strict policies and procedures with meticulous record keeping.
Good understanding of people and their motivational catalysts.
Knowledge of evidence law and legal procedures.
Ability to write reports on technical issues in a non-technical manner.
Ability to address large audiences in a formal manner and affect their decision making process.
Core Modules
Computer Security – Low Level
Cyber Operations
Malware analysis and Reverse Engineering
Research Methods
Operating Systems Security
Digital Forensics & Incidence Response
Option Modules*
Network Security with CISCO
Network Security
Penetration Testing
Computer Security – High Level
* If you have CCNA certification (or an equivalent CISCO background), there will be the option of doing Network Security with the CISCO curriculum. Those of you who are not CCNA certified (or without an equivalent CISCO background), will do a less practical module of similar learning outcomes. After Teaching Block 2 you will have an option, again based on your prior knowledge on ethical hacking (and/or background, qualifications), for doing either Computer Security – High Level, which focuses on ethical hacking, or a more technical module on Penetration Testing.