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    MSc 1 year full-time

Course Description

On this UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) fully certified programme, you learn the essential skills to support cyber security within commercial and government organisations. This includes the technical side of encryption, authentication, biometrics, network security, etc as well as information security management and cyber security risk.

This MSc is aimed at computing graduates with strong programming skills seeking careers as cyber security professionals or careers that need a systematic and deep understanding of the subject. It would also be an excellent starting point for those wishing to carry out further research in cyber security.

You can gain work experience by choosing to take this course with an industrial placement. We have strong links with industry including IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. Our dedicated placement team can help you gain a suitable paid position and provide support throughout your placement.

Entry Requirements

A first, 2.1 or good 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related subject with a strong background in programming.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

Our graduates have gone on to work in:

  • software engineering
  • mobile applications development
  • systems analysis
  • consultancy
  • networking
  • web design and e-commerce
  • finance and insurance
  • commerce
  • engineering
  • education
  • government
  • healthcare

Module Details

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