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Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
The Advanced Cybersecurity MSc is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, covering every major aspect of its existence and practice. You will develop advanced expertise in the complex concepts central to the field, with a focus on mastering cutting-edge tools and techniques.
Throughout the degree, you’ll dive deep into the theories that shape cybersecurity, gaining hands-on experience to hone your skills. By the end, you’ll be ready to join the highly skilled workforce, prepared to meet the growing demands of industry and government in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape.
There is an option to choose a Project/Placement year for this course, at an additional cost.
A good first Degree (normally a 2:2 or above) in IT-related or Engineering subject areas is required.
All applicants are expected to have good experience in using one desktop and one mobile operating system. They must have skills in the use of basic computing or cybersecurity tools and competency in using any of the relevant operating systems (Windows, Linux). All applicants should have willingness to develop technical skills at an advanced level as part of this course.
Graduates have gone on to leading roles in industry in the field of security and penetration testing, in policing, and in government.
Core Modules:
Research Methods (20 Credits)
Software Exploitation and Security (20 Credits)
Digital Forensics and Penetration Testing (20 Credits)
Business Implication of Cybersecurity (20 Credits)
Databases and Security (20 Credits)
Optional Modules:
Bio-inspired Computing (20 Credits)
Programming for A1/Machine Learning (20 Credits)
Research Project (60 Credits)
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