Cyber Security

The MSc Cyber Security is an applied computing course that will equip you with the distinct specialist knowledge and analytical skills to pursue a career in the rapidly growing field of cyber security.

The course covers a number of areas including: Infrastructure security, focusing on perimeter security (firewalls, IPS), virtual private networks and device hardening; cyber operations, including classes in our purpose built SOC (secure operations centre); penetration testing/cyber defence, forensics and information security management.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to resolve digital, cyber and network security problems, design, develop and manage computing and network solutions for the resolution of cyber security issues. You will also have the ability to evaluate current and emergent technologies within their legal, social, ethical and commercial context. In addition to the formal content of the course, the department is home to the student-led Ethical Hacking Society and a student chapter of Women In Cyber Security (WiCyS).

Graduate opportunities

The programme curriculum will enable graduates to pursue careers in a variety of Cyber Security roles including:
Cyber security analyst
Security tester
Security engineer
Cyber security and information risk advisor
Cyber security/information assurance architect
Information security accreditor
Cyber security/information assurance auditor IT/network security engineer
Cyber security forensics analyst

Modules:
Fundamentals of Routing and Switching; Cyber Defence and Penetration Testing; Network Security; Secure Operations; Secure Connectivity; Cyber Forensics and Incident Response; Information Security Management; Research and Project Methods; MSc Project.

UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent) which contains a substantial computing or information and communications technology component.