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MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Distance Learning)

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    MSc 2-3 years part-time

Course Description

Cyber security aims to reduce the risk of cyber-attacks, and protect against the unauthorised exploitation of systems, networks and technologies. Whereas Digital forensics is focused on recovery and investigation of artefacts found on a digital device. Devices that store data include computers, laptops, smartphones, memory cards or external hard drives.

This Masters course delivered via Distance Learning has been designed with a high degree of relevance to industry’s needs, in order to meet the demand for experts with a wide range of security, investigative and general computing skills. Our course is practical and offers highly marketable Cyber Security, Computer Security and Digital Forensics skills. The course aims to enhance your technical effectiveness, thus increasing your immediate worth to industry. We aim to develop your ability to evaluate existing and emerging Cyber Forensics technologies, apply knowledge, understanding and analytical and investigative skills in support of the construction of their solutions and investigative approaches.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

  • An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Computing or related subject or an equivalent professional qualification.
  • Other qualifications and/or experience that demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at an Honours degree level.
  • Substantial (3 years) relevant industry experience.

Fees

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Module Details

  • Effective Research and Professional Practice
  • Applied Cryptography (Distance Learning)
  • Digital Forensics
  • Foundations of Cyber Security (Distance Learning)
  • Cloud Security (Distance Learning)
  • Data Mining
  • Distributed Ledger Technologies
  • Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security
  • Individual Project

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