Information Security MSc
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The Information Security MSc offers a specialist programme designed to provide a fundamental understanding of information security and to convey practical engineering skills. There are good prospects for highly trained information security professionals and there is a shortage of trained personnel in this area.
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About this course
UCL graduates are keenly sought after by the world's leading organisations. UCL Computer Science graduates are particularly valued as a result of the department's strong international reputation, strong links with industry, and ideal location close to the City of London. Our graduates secure careers in a wide variety of organisations, e.g. with global IT consultancies, as IT analysts with City banks, or as IT specialists within manufacturing industries.
A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering or mathematics, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Relevant work experience may also be taken into account.
Information Security has been successfully awarded full certification from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Students who wish to gain the certification with their degree need to choose COMPGA14 Information Security Management as one of their optional modules.
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Subjects
- Economic
- Intellectual
- Engineering Skills
- Safety
- Information Security MSc
- Security MSc
- Cryptography
- Computer Security
- Social and economic
- Cybercrime
Course programme
Students develop an advanced knowledge of information security and an awareness of the context in which information security operates in terms of safety, environmental, social and economic aspects. They gain a wide range of intellectual, practical and transferable skills, enabling them to develop a flexible professional career in IT.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), four optional modules (60 credits) and a research project (60 credits).
Core modules- Computer Security I (15 credits)
- Computer Security II (15 credits)
- Introduction to Cryptography (15 credits)
- Research in Information Security (15 credits)
Students choose 60 credits from the following:
- Applied Cryptography (15 credits)
- Cryptanalysis (15 credits)
- Cybercrime (15 credits)
- Distributed Systems and Security (15 credits)
- Information Security Management (15 credits)
- Language Based Security (15 credits)
- Malware (15 credits)
- People and Security (15 credits)
- Philosophy, Politics and Economics of Security and Privacy (15 credits)
- Privacy Enhancing Technologies (15 credits)
Please note: the availability and delivery of optional modules may vary, depending on your selection.
Dissertation/reportAll MSc students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a dissertation (maximum length of 120 pages) and an oral presentation.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, problem classes, tutorials, laboratory classes and projects. Assessment is through written examinations, presentations, vivas, tests, coursework, written reports, formal presentations and the research project.
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Information Security MSc