MSc PG Dip PG Cert Cyber Defence and Information Assurance (Defence)

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually applicants must hold:

If you do not meet the above entry requirements but still feel you can demonstrate the ability to complete the course successfully, you may still be accepted onto a course with a lower qualification and relevant experience. Ideally your experience will be in Information Security, Information Operations, Information Risk or a related role. Exceptional applicants may be accepted on experience alone.

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This qualification will take you on to become one of the next generation of managers who can understand and effectively manage and exploit the threats and opportunities of cyberspace at the organisational level. Crucially, it will also enable graduates to communicate cyber issues to senior management or executive board level.

The course is directly relevant to those wishing to improve their knowledge and skills as, or those aspiring to become, a CIO or CISO.

Compulsory modules

All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.

• Foundations of Cyber
• Thesis

Elective modules

One of modules from the following list need to be taken as part of this course

• Understanding Risk
• Cyber Attack – Threats and Opportunities
• Social Technologies
• Data-led Decision Support
• Emerging Technology Monitoring
• Incident Management
• Cyber Law
• Information Operations
• Cyber Deception
• The Human Dimension
• Critical Networks and Process Control
• Systems Thinking for Organisational Viability