Cyber Security and Human Factors

Bournemouth University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 18 Months Software engineering

About this course

This course will train you to become a cyber security expert, ready to take on the growing security challenges faced by enterprise, industry and government in this complex community.

Why study MSc Cyber Security and Human Factors at BU?

  • Learn to assess risk, anticipate and manage security incidents; develop and assess security procedures and policies to meet the needs of the computing and security sectors worldwide

  • Access to cyber security and digital forensics laboratories with state-of-the-art simulation and analytical systems relevant to intrusion detection, incident management, forensic analysis and system penetration testing, where you can see where cyber attacks are happening all over the world, and how they are being stopped at BU

  • Acquire the skills to be ahead of the game and an become an expert on how to protect information, assets, knowledge and intellect

  • Gain an understanding of the psychology of cyber security and human factors by investigating threats, vulnerabilities and impact risk, by acknowledging the contagion of fear, uncertainty and doubt and the importance of trust management and information assurance

  • Benefit from a work placement, which provides an excellent opportunity for you to gain first-hand work experience and apply the learning that you have acquired

  • Draw on our academics' expert knowledge, their research and recent developments in cyber security to gain awareness of current challenges and how to overcome them.

    This course will train you to become a cyber security expert, ready to take on the growing security challenges faced by enterprise, industry and government in this complex community.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 5 study options:

    Full-time with year in industry

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Full-time with year in industry

    Duration: 30 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 18 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Poole

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2139 Information technology professionals
    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
    3131 IT operations technicians
    2141 Web design professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    18 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Poole
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Software engineering