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Study Details: 1 Year Full-time 2 Years Part-time
How easy is it to fool a voice authentication system? Can we identify cybercriminals from their words? Are those texts really from a long-lost friend … or is this a sophisticated AI-powered phishing scam?
In an era of state-sponsored disinformation operations, organised cyber-terrorism, and rapidly evolving AI technology, the advanced knowledge and skills this Master’s offers puts you ahead of the game for an exciting and fulfilling specialist career.
Prevent, protect, prepare, pursue
There has never been more information at our fingertips, but this mass of spoken and written data poses new challenges.
How do we establish the authenticity of a recording when AI-generated deepfakes are increasingly convincing? How do we find a few credible threats among millions of ordinary posts? Can we track whether a series of fraudulent communications came from a single criminal or a decentralised crime syndicate?
The challenges faced by security, protection, and intelligence roles are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Specialists working in these fields might analyse voices from noisy surveillance recordings to identify a prime suspect, or assess emerging disinformation campaigns to establish their potential origins.
This MSc offers a distinct opportunity to bring together analyses of both written and spoken language. With this grounding, you can take a deep dive into many of the most critical issues of our time, from spoofing and deception to anonymous threats and organised crime.
2:1 degree in a related subject is normally required. We will also consider applications where you have a degree in other subjects, have a 2:2 or equivalent result and/or extensive relevant experience. In these cases, you should clearly demonstrate how your experience and skills have prepared you for postgraduate study.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
As part of your application you will also need to take part in an interview.
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