Improve your understanding of cyber security on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. This course is one of only 25 MSc Cyber Security programmes in the UK to be awarded a full certification against the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Certified Master’s standard.
We’re recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK government, and our academics have helped establish a European Data Science Academy.
You’ll need an upper 2:1 degree (with a mark of 65% or above) in computer science or a closely related subject.
You must also have an upper 2:1 score in the following modules:
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On completion of the course, you’ll be ready for a career in the cyber security field or further research in industry or academia. You’ll graduate with a strong understanding of the technical aspects of cyber security, as well as the broader context in which these sit.
Our graduates go on to careers in:
designing and marketing security products
emerging cyber security professions to analyse cyber-threats and design defences
cyber security consultancy companies who study and analyse trends in cyber security
the military, intelligence agencies, crime prevention and investigation
government departments (for example: the UK Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BiS)
Alternatively, you can continue towards a PhD qualification or research assistant position.
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