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MSc Computer Science With Cyber Security

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    MSc Two years, part-time

Masters Degree Description

This 100% online MSc Computer Science programme is aimed at working professionals and graduates from other disciplines who are seeking to move into a career in computer science. You will develop skills in computational thinking and an academic understanding of cyber security threats and techniques for security engineering and their application to real world problems.

This programme is designed to develop your theoretical and foundational understanding of Cyber Security. As a Masters level student you will read and learn about programming techniques, computer and network infrastructure and protocols, security risks and security engineering. You will explore a range of cyber concepts and solutions such as cryptography, memory and resource management, password protection, and denial of service attacks (DoS).

Practical components and assessments are designed to enable you to further explore these concepts from a theory lead perspective and develop a better understanding of their application in real world challenges and scenarios.

Entry Requirements

  • 2:2 (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject
  • Or Masters degree (or equivalent) in any subject

 

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Student Destinations

Advancing your career

In the UK alone, over 1.5 million people work in the digital sector, while the number of digital technology jobs has grown at twice the rate of other roles. The programme will help prepare you for a range of in demand roles in computer science, software development, programming, and security solutions. You will be able apply computational thinking, and apply current vulnerability detection methods, and forensic and security techniques in a range of business and academic settings.

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