Cyber Security

University of Winchester

Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Software engineering

About this course

This accredited programme offers a multi-disciplinary perspective to the subject of Cyber Security giving students an excellent basis for a future career in the field. This is particularly crucial given the national Cyber Security Strategy and the current skills shortage in the marketplace.

You will enhance your knowledge of cyber crime and information security management, including software development, advanced digital forensic investigation, multimedia networking and the Dark Web. You will benefit from links to professional and industry bodies, including EnCase Academic Programme, Cisco Networking Academy, GCHQ and the BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

This programme will provide you with the necessary skills to understand and apply specialised security knowledge to recognise and resolve complex threats faced by organisations and government bodies. You will develop a rounded perspective of key security domains such as network security, penetration testing, digital forensic investigation and secure software development.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Winchester

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Winchester

Career Prospects

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Course Details

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