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MSc Cyber Security
MSc Cyber Security

MSc Cyber Security

  • ID:BCUIC400108
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Fees (GBP)

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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.5)

Course Information

This MSc Cyber Security course provides a broad foundation for Cyber Security concepts while delivering advanced knowledge and skills in key technical areas. Designed to meet the growing demand from global business and industry for robust cyber security systems, this course underpins the principles and practical professional skills you’ll need to meet the future challenges faced by organisations, particularly when it comes to strategic security planning.

This course provides future Cyber Security professionals with the knowledge and skills needed by the employers. Our strong links with industry enable us to teach the most demanding
topics. You will develop state of the art technical knowledge, intellectual know-how, management capabilities and hands-on practical skills to succeed in meeting the Cyber Security challenges faced by modern organisations.

Our academic staff members are actively engaged with government and industry to help solve their complex problems. These strong links provide you with plenty of professional opportunities that will help you to acquire valuable exposure to the real life challenges of Cyber Security.

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Modules

  • Applied Machine Learning20 credits

  • Information Security Governance20 credits

  • Digital Forensics20 credits

  • Cyber-Physical Systems Security20 credits

  • Advanced Ethical Hacking20 credits

  • Research Methods and Project Management20 credits

  • Individual Master’s Project60 credits

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

This course is designed to ensure that you are a very sought-after graduate with the necessary first-hand, practical expertise of cyber security issues as well as a rigorous academic understanding of the sector.

Globally there is a shortage of experts who can work in cyber security at this very high level, so you will focus on the important technical material you will need for effective decision-making in a highly demanding career.

You will be equipped for a range of careers requiring advanced skills, such as:

  • security architect

  • security analyst

  • security administrator

  • security manager

  • incident response manager

  • risk and compliance analyst. 

You will have the opportunity to get support for obtaining industry recognised Professional Certifications.

Professional certification

There is considerable activity under way to help recognise the professional capability of both individual specialists and training, and continuing education provision on offer to such cyber security specialists.

For instance, new IT Certification and Career Paths are arising such as the Cisco Cyber Security Specialist certification called 'The Securing Cisco Networks with Threat Detection and Analysis (SCYBER)'.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC - $624 GBP / per year

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