MSc Cyber Security with Project Management

This flexible two-year course introduces you to the complexity and challenges associated with cybersecurity in a highly dynamic threat landscape. It also gives you the hands-on project management and specialist skills to be an effective cybersecurity professional in a rapidly growing field.

On this cutting-edge course you learn the skills needed by cybersecurity professionals across a wide range of areas including programming; databases; security; and computer networking. Areas of study include cyber defence; information governance and compliance; and tactical and strategic cybersecurity management. You also complete integrated units building your project management skills and undertake an MSc Cybersecurity final project in an area of interest.

Why choose this course?

• The course is offered via block delivery with six entry points through the academic year so you can start when it most suits you
• Take certain units as dedicated credit-based short courses outside the normal MSc route
• Study in our modern STEM building with staff active in networking and security research
• Benefit from using the latest specialised computing facilities and equipment including virtualised environments and a dedicated security and forensic analysis lab
• Experience interactive sessions and demonstrations delivered by teaching staff and guest speakers
• This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) the Chartered Institute for IT