MSc Information Security and IT Management

Master

In Ormskirk

£ 4,680 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    1 Year

Information Technology is a strategic resource within any business and is critical to the survival and success of an organisation and should therefore be carefully managed. A key issue in IT strategy is Information Security, which is becoming more critical with the interconnection of systems through the Internet and the sharing of resources with business partners, clients and customers.

This Master’s degree is aimed at current or prospective system managers, system administrators and other IT professionals with a responsibility or aspiration for strategic IT and security management.

You will gain an understanding of current issues in information security and IT management, together with an in-depth knowledge of a variety of techniques for strategically managing IT, both as a resource as well as for analysing and controlling security risks. A key aspect of the programme is the systemic perspective that is taken; security is not simply a technical issue, but a component of the wider context of IT management.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

The MSc in Information Security and IT Management will provide you with the skills and knowledge to develop your interests as an IT security professional and IT manager. As organisations become ever more dependent on IT, there are increasing opportunities for specialist positions related to security. The course provides knowledge and skills which underpin Information Systems Security Certification Consortium or (ISC)2 and ISACA certifications.

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You will need to have a degree equivalent to UK second class honours (normally 2.2 or above) with 50% or more computing content.

This programme is an advanced MSc, which assumes understanding of computing that would normally be gained in a BSc which consists of at least 50% of a computing-related discipline. Equivalent knowledge gained in alternative ways, for example through professional experience, is also acceptable.

Alternatively, BCS Professional Diploma in IT (Level 6) is accepted for entry to this programme.

For overseas applicants, IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required.

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Subjects

  • Security Management
  • Systems
  • System Penetration Testing
  • Ethics
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Computer Forensics
  • Security
  • Cloud Application Management
  • Reflective Practitioner
  • Secure Network Systems
  • Project Management
  • IT Strategy

Course programme

CIS4206 Research Methods (10 credits)

CIS4101 Information Security Management (20 credits)

CIS4102 IT Strategy and Management (20 credits)

CIS4103 Project Management (20 credits)

CIS4208 Research and Development Project (60 credits)

CIS4113 Implementing Secure Network Systems (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

CIS4025 Industrial Placement (10 credits)

CIS4444 Reflective Practitioner (10 credits)

You will select one of the following modules

CIS4106 Cloud Application Management and Security (20 credits)

CIS4107 Computer Forensics (20 credits)

CIS4111 System Penetration Testing (20 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

Tuition fees for full-time study on this MSc are:

£4,680 for UK and EU students and £12,250 for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2016/17; £4,860 for UK and EU students and £12,500 for international students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18.

Tuition fees for part-time study on this MSc are:

£26 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2016/17, i.e. £520 per 20 credit module; £27 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18, i.e. £540 per 20 credit module.

How will I be assessed?

Throughout the programme we will assess your vocational capability, academic critical thinking and intellectual development. Coursework, case studies, problem-solving exercises and exams may be used. You may be assessed individually or in a group.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced and enthusiastic academics who are research-active and regularly engage within the wider business and academic environment. Staff specialise in particular subjects so you will benefit from a wide range of knowledge and experience

Course Length:1 Year Full-Time, 2 Years Part-Time

MSc Information Security and IT Management

£ 4,680 + VAT