Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent.
The MSc Cyber Security degree is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre and will equip you for an exciting career in this fast-paced and ever-changing field. You’ll learn how to design and maintain secure information systems and networks, and you will gain the knowledge and skills to prevent, protect and minimise cyber security threats and incidents.
You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities which will ensure you are proficient in the use of modern equipment, principles, techniques, tools and methodologies for the design, implementation, maintenance and recovery of secure networks and information systems.
You will understand legal requirements and current standards around information security, satisfying the demands of industry and IT providers for well-rounded computing practitioners who are experts in their holistic understanding of security issues.
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Stage 1, Semester 1
CMM516, Network Switching and Routing
CMM517, Information Security Management
CMM518, Security Testing
CMM541, Machine Learning for Cyber Security
Stage 1, Semester 2
CMM507, Professional Development and Research Skills
CMM519, Incident Management And Forensics
CMM523, Database and Web Security
CMM528, Network Security
Stage 1, Semester 3
CMM512, MSc Project Investigation
CMM513, MSc Project
CMM514, Industrial Internship
CMM538, Short Industrial Placement
CMM512, MSc Project Investigation
CMM540, Workplace Project Investigation
Stage 1, Semester 1
CMM516, Network Switching and Routing
CMM517, Information Security Management
Stage 1, Semester 2,
CMM523, Database and Web Security,
CMM528, Network Security,
Stage 1, Semester 3,
CMM518, Security Testing,
CMM541, Machine Learning for Cyber Security,
Stage 1, Semester 5,
CMM507, Professional Development and Research Skills,
CMM519, Incident Management And Forensics,
Stage 1, Semester 6,
CMM512, MSc Project Investigation,
CMM513, MSc Project,
CMM538, Short Industrial Placement,
CMM512, MSc Project Investigation,
CMM540, Workplace Project Investigation,
Stage 1, Semester 7,
CMM513, MSc Project,
The course prepares you for a career in cyber security. Job roles include: IT Security Engineer, Digital Forensics Analyst, Network Manager, IT Security Auditor, IT Risk Specialist and E-business Security Analyst. The course also prepares students for research careers by providing the skills necessary of an effective researcher. Suitable MSc graduates may continue to PhD programmes within the school.
Aberdeen is home to many multinational oil and gas companies and associated suppliers such as mainstream software houses, IT providers to major oil-related companies, specialist software consultancies, and venture capital start-ups, so graduates can seek employment locally. RGU is also involved in a number of commercial collaborations on a local, national and international scale with organisations such as BP, British Geological Survey, Wood Group PSN, Accenture, WIPRO and many Aberdeen-based software development companies, and you may benefit from the university’s links with some of these companies when it comes to securing employment.
OSHC: 624GBP/ per year
