MSc Cyber Security

Cyber crime is on the rise, more than three out of five firms reported a cyber attack in the last 12 months and it can lead to lost revenue, a damaged reputation and even fines. As the threats increase year-on-year, it’s becoming more important than ever to have teams of experts trained to prevent attacks and identify vulnerabilities within business systems to protect revenue, reputation and customer data.
In our MSc Computer Science (Cyber Security), you will develop your existing knowledge of computer science into a master-level expertise in the field of cyber security, readying you to command a team of frontline ethical hackers against outside infiltration. What’s more, you will get the opportunity to develop extra qualifications alongside your MSc, such as the Certified Ethical Hacker, XRY Mobile Forensics, Cybercrime Analysis and Cisco Certifications. With the guidance of our professionally experienced expert academics, you will gain a cyber security and digital forensic skillset embedded with theory, concept and practice. You’ll also be given the latest updates and policies around ethical and lawful cyber security, putting you at the forefront of a fast-moving industry when you graduate. Our modules evolve with recent advances and developments in technology, fuelled by employer needs and our own professionally active advisory boards, and include the latest technologies and methods of software weaponisation.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Cyber Security
Over the MSc Computer Science (Cyber Security) course you will study a number of core modules, with the chance to tailor your studies to your existing career or future aspirations with optional modules.
You will be introduced to a broad range of cyber security topics that will fuse your existing knowledge of computer science with the expert craft of digital defence, including Operating System Security, Digital forensic Fundamentals, Cyber Operations, Mobile forensics, Professional Secure Networks and Research Methods. You will then have the opportunity to delve deeper into a specific area of cyber security with optional modules in cybercrime Forensic analysis or Advanced communication Networks.
You’ll finish your course with a practical Penetration Testing module, and a Dissertation, which gives you the chance to research an industry relevant area of cyber security. This will act as the culmination of your course, and has the potential to be used as a portfolio of learning to current or future employers.
After completing the Computer Science (Cyber Security) MSc, you’ll be equipped to work in the following roles: Security engineer
Security analyst, Security administrator, Digital Forensic Investigator, Security specialist, Security consultant

An undergraduate honours degree (grade 2.2 or above in a related computing discipline from a UK University or the international equivalent). If you do not meet the above but have significant appropriate experience, your application will be considered, provided that you satisfy the University that you are capable of responding to the challenge of postgraduate work. If your first language is not English, you will need to demonstrate that you are fluent enough to cope with the course. A minimum score of IELTS 6 or TOEFL 550 (213 computer-based) is normally required.