MSc Applied Cyber Security (Online)

A UK bachelor’s honours degree (2.2 minimum) or equivalent overseas qualification.

International students require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

For general information please see our overview of entry requirements

Computing Masters Project

You undertake a major, in-depth, individual study in an aspect of your course. Normally computing master’s projects are drawn from commercial, industrial or research-based problem areas. The project involves you in researching and investigating aspects of your area of study and then producing a major deliverable, for example software package or tool, design, web-site and research findings. You also critically evaluate your major deliverable, including obtaining third party evaluation where appropriate.

The major deliverable(s) are presented via a poster display, and also via a product demonstration or a conference-type presentation of the research and findings. The research, project process and evaluation is reported via a paper in the style of a specified academic conference or journal paper. The written report, the major deliverable and your presentation of the product are assessed.

The project management process affords supported opportunities for goal setting, reflection and critical evaluation of achievement.

Cyber Risk and Vulnerability Management

You explore cyber security risk assessment and guidance models, practices, tools and techniques to address threats or vulnerabilities. You also look at how to identify common threats and vulnerabilities using appropriate tools and techniques.

Cyber Security and Network Foundations

Study the foundations of computer networks and cyber security. You explore network design principles, trends in network usage, the demand for mobile solutions, the bandwidth divide and ethical issues in network design.

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