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Study Details: 28 months
The online MSc Cyber Security is a specialised, application-focused programme ideal for anyone who is interested in joining the field of cyber security. This multidisciplinary programme is open to graduates from any discipline (technical or non-technical), as well as those with relevant experience or expertise. Designed for working professionals, this 28-month, part-time cyber security master’s degree programme empowers you to develop foundational cyber security skills while balancing your personal and professional obligations.
As cyber threats evolve, organisations need professionals who can navigate complex security challenges with confidence. This programme meets that demand by equipping you with the practical skills you need to help protect communities and systems from harm. You can expect to develop skills in the following key areas:
You’ll also develop your research skills, apply your newly acquired knowledge and gain hands-on experience in a final dissertation project that you’ll present to your academic supervisor and an industry or research partner.
Students of the online MSc Cyber Security programme will graduate prepared to protect organisations from ever-evolving digital threats with relevant industry insights and hands-on training in secure systems, risk management, incident response, digital forensics and cyber conflict. With its uniquely holistic approach, this online cyber security master’s degree programme empowers graduates to pursue diverse opportunities in cyber security – whether by advancing in your current role or transitioning into a new career.
The online MSc Cyber Security programme is for anyone with a keen interest in cyber security and a motivation to master the fundamentals, whether to strengthen the security of your organisation, community or the broader digital landscape. Given its 100% online format, the programme is ideally suited to working professionals seeking a flexible study programme that equips them to advance in a current cyber security role or transition into a new career.
The MSc Cyber Security is open to graduates from any subject discipline, as well as those with relevant experience or expertise. No prior cyber security experience is required – just the ambition to succeed at a globally recognised School of Computing and Communications (SCC).
2:2 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any subject with marks consistently at 2:2 level throughout undergraduate studies. Non-standard applicants (those holding professional qualifications or relevant work experience) may also be considered on a case-by-case basis. If your experience or background is non-standard, we may request an interview at our discretion before making a decision on your application.
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates may pursue potential roles in the following business areas:
Compliance management
Risk management
Cyber security operations
Digital forensics
Security consultancy
Penetration testing
Threat analysis
Vulnerability analysis
Assessment analysis
General IT security
Government
Intelligence
General management
Core
Cyber Conflict
Cyber Security Foundations
Cyber Threat and Risk Management
Incident Analysis and Forensics
Project Dissertation
Project Foundations
Secure Systems Foundations
Security Assurance
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