Network & Information Security with Management Studies MSc

Master

In Surrey

£ 6,600 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Surrey

  • Duration

    2 Years

You will gain a critical awareness of the current developments and future trends in cryptography, network security and wireless security, starting from the mathematical principles behind cryptographic algorithms and moving on to secure network protocols.

As security and dependability are inextricably linked, the course also covers dependable and highly available architectures. Techniques and technologies to combat threats will be explored, from secure authentication mechanisms, through firewalls, to information policies and user education to combat social engineering and data leakage.

The Management Studies route will set your technical knowledge in a management context.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Surrey
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Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7LB

Start date

On request

About this course

The Network and Information Security course gives you the knowledge and skills needed to equip you with a technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
The project/dissertation gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills. It is usually relevant to your career so provides an excellent selling point when you are looking for a job or promotion.
If you are an overseas student, we will help you to carry out a project either based in your home country or that will be of specific relevance when you return home.
We teach the course in a specialist laboratory, with access to state-of-the-art networking and security equipment. Industry contacts provide demonstrations of current technology for you to explore. Read more in the Facilities and Links with business and industry sections.
We also organise vendor seminars to expose you to current and emerging technologies.
Teaching staff are research active, which keeps your learning cutting-edge
The taught modules aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
problem solving and organisation;
data collation, review and synopsis;
communication (oral, written and electronic);
time management; and
co-operation and teamwork.
Each module offers a stimulating balance of study, which may include lectures, practical lab work, group working, case studies and presentations. Industry experts often teach on the courses, enhancing your studies.
You also have the chance to network with other professionals in the same situation as yourself. Our postgraduate students often set up study groups to support and encourage to each other.
We offer a part-time option to help you fit your studies around other commitments.
We also offer a course in Network and Information Security with Management Studies, which allows you to develop key business and management skills.

Computer, network and information security are current 'hot topics'. Unlike many other fads, however, they are here to stay as we will never be able to design or build a system without having to take its security in an operational scenario into account. Recent research has revealed that IT security recruitment is on the rise, with the information security workforce set to grow from 1.66 million in 2007 to 2.69 million by 2012 (according to the Global Information Security Workforce Study).

Many companies are actively recruiting security specialists at the moment and the major software houses are training their coders in security. In fact, it can be hard to get a job with a large company, even as a software developer, without some appreciation of security.

Good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or substantial work experience.

The British Computer Society (BCS) accredits this course. This means that you can gain some exemption against BCS professional examinations, leading to Chartered membership and CEng, IEng or CSci status. For full details of exemption and accreditation levels, please check the BCS course search.

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Subjects

  • Security Management
  • Network Training
  • Network
  • Information Security MSc
  • Information Security
  • Cryptography
  • Data Communications
  • Communications
  • Management Studies
  • Management

Course programme

Course structure

The full MSc course consists of an induction programme, four taught modules, and project dissertation. Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Network and Information Security MSc modules
  • Cryptography and Applications
  • Network and Information Security
  • Data Communications
  • Project Dissertation
  • One option module
Network and Information Security with Management Studies MSc modules
  • Cryptography and Applications
  • Network and Information Security
  • Data Communications
  • Business in Practice
  • Project Dissertation

Additional information

Overseas Fee (not EU) 2018/19 -:  MSc full time £13,700 MSc part time £7,535

Network & Information Security with Management Studies MSc

£ 6,600 VAT inc.