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MSc Cyber Security

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    MSc 1 year full-time, 2 or 3 years part-time

Course Description

The MSc in Cyber Security covers critical modern technology issues from the security and privacy of personal data to cyberterrorism, cybercrime and mobile security.

Our course is the first in Wales to be fully and completely certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

In this branch of Computer Science at Swansea, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach brings together modules on penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.

Our £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite.

The cybersecurity lab enables you to explore the security landscape, undertake experiments in network security, mobile security, and investigate threats in the context of the Internet of Things.

You will complete this course with an informed and alert mindset suitable for a career in cybersecurity.

DID YOU KNOW?

Computer Science at Swansea University is widely acknowledged as a leading UK department, with rankings reflecting teaching and research excellence.

  • UK Top 5 for Course Satisfaction (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
  • UK Top 15 for Graduate Prospects (The Guardian University Guide 2022)
  • 100% world leading and internationally excellent ratings for research impact – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
  • 90% of our research is world leading and internationally excellent – Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
  • Top 300 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023 for Computer Science and Information Systems)
  • Swansea University holds a TEF Gold award, UK Government recognition of teaching excellence

Your learning will be shaped by inspirational and internationally-renowned academics including Professor Matt Jones, whose passion is empowering rural digital communities in the developing world and in the UK.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or above) in Computer Science or other relevant discipline.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a wide range of scholarships and bursaries for both taught and research courses to help you fund your study.

Student Destinations

Completing this MSc will considerably enhance your cyber security career prospects. Your future pathway might include any of the following.

  • Cyber threat analyst
  • Penetration tester
  • PhD researcher
  • Data security analyst
  • Secure web developer
  • Verification engineer

Module Details

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