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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

Information security expertise is urgently needed across all industries today.
Build your understanding of the managerial and technical elements of information security, as well as enterprise level security
Choose a course designed in consultation with industry to ensure it delivers all the skills needed for the workplace
Enhance your employability and career prospects by preparing for the BSI ISO 27001 lead auditor certifications which are highly sought after by employers
Study innovative techniques being developed through latest research at the cutting edge of cyber security
Learn how to take a strategic and holistic approach to protecting an organisation's systems
Be inspired by a teaching team offering a blend of industry experience and strong academic credentials
Employable Graduates – we’re ranked 15th highest amongst all UK universities and 12th for English institutions with 96% of graduates in work or further study within six months of completing their degree: HESA 2016.

About this course

Our MSc Cyber Security has been developed to teach you the very latest in information protection techniques, all delivered by academics at the leading edge of research into system penetration and intrusion analysis.

Individuals with proven information security knowledge are now in high demand across many different sectors. Successful completion of this degree can therefore lead to prestigious roles in the IT security arena, including Chief Information Officer, System Penetration Tester, Information Security Consultant and Information Security Risk Assessor.

Alternatively, you could undertake further research leading to a PhD or gain employment in a research and development environment.

An honours degree (at least 2.2) or equivalent qualifications / experience in a computing discipline.
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Networks
  • Security Management
  • Network Training
  • Network
  • Design
  • Systems
  • Industry
  • Enterprise Security Management
  • Security
  • Management

Course programme

What you will study

You will study modules such as:

Postgraduate Certificate
  • This course is made up of three stages – Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc.
  • For the Postgraduate Certificate, you will study three modules from the list below.
Advanced Security Protocols

This module equips you with the advanced knowledge and understanding you need to analyse complex security protocols. You will focus on the protocols required to ensure security over remote networks.

Enterprise Security Management

Management of the security process is a crucial part of successful implementation. On this module, you will look at the fundamental network and security management issues that affect businesses, including the often-conflicting organisational goals that can lead to difficult trade-offs between affordability and effective protection.

Studying Masters Level and Research Methods

You will develop the skills to study at masters level to help you plan and execute a research project. You will also gain an understanding of research design and methodological enquiry.

Security: Attacks and Countermeasures

Through investigation, analysis and creative design, this module will enhance your skills in protecting systems against internal and external threats. You will develop the analytical tools to perform pragmatic and ethical system penetration testing.

Securing Networks

The focus of this module is on protecting a network from external and internal threats. You will cover the different methods of system breach, together with the mechanisms for detecting and protecting against them.

Human and Legal Aspects of Cyber Security

This module gives you an introduction to the legal and human dimensions of cyber security. It first covers the application of legal provisions, with a focus on accountability in computer systems. Secondly, it explores the key concepts for human dimensions of cyber security, leading to an understanding of research practice in designing and running scientific studies.

Postgraduate Diploma
  • For the Postgraduate Diploma, you will need to study all six modules.
Advanced Security Protocols

This module equips you with the advanced knowledge and understanding you need to analyse complex security protocols. You will focus on the protocols required to ensure security over remote networks.

Enterprise Security Management

Management of the security process is a crucial part of successful implementation. On this module, you will look at the fundamental network and security management issues that affect businesses, including the often-conflicting organisational goals that can lead to difficult trade-offs between affordability and effective protection.

Studying Masters Level and Research Methods

You will develop the skills to study at masters level to help you plan and execute a research project. You will also gain an understanding of research design and methodological enquiry.

Security: Attacks and Countermeasures

Through investigation, analysis and creative design, this module will enhance your skills in protecting systems against internal and external threats. You will develop the analytical tools to perform pragmatic and ethical system penetration testing.

Securing Networks

The focus of this module is on protecting a network from external and internal threats. You will cover the different methods of system breach, together with the mechanisms for detecting and protecting against them.

Human and Legal Aspects of Cyber Security

This module gives you an introduction to the legal and human dimensions of cyber security. It first covers the application of legal provisions, with a focus on accountability in computer systems. Secondly, it explores the key concepts for human dimensions of cyber security, leading to an understanding of research practice in designing and running scientific studies.

MSc

Independent Scholarship

During this triple module, you will formulate, research and resolve a commercial IT problem, often working in partnership with industrial collaborators to help focus attention on specific and real applications. You will present your findings and solutions in the form of a masters-level dissertation that you can use to demonstrate your ability to apply your learning in an independent and rigorous fashion.

Additional information

UK fee - £850 per 20 credits* (2019/20)

International fee - 
£14,250 for the full programme (2019/20)

Cyber Security MSc

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