MSc Information Security and Risk (Learning at Work)

Qualifications or experience

• A degree or equivalent. Other qualifications such as HNDs and Foundation degrees, supported by several years of relevant post-qualification experience in responsible posts, may also be acceptable.
• Applicants are usually working at a professional level.
• If you do not hold a level 6 qualification you may be required to present evidence of your ability to study at level 6.
• Military personnel and former military personnel who have undertaken training and gained recognised experience at four distinct levels will be able to gain entry onto level 5, level 6 and level 7 programmes.

• Applicants may be asked to attend an online interview.

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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If you meet our criteria, you could get a £3000 tuition fees discount – visit website for details

When you finish the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to advance your career with your current employer and boost your long-term career prospects.

After the course, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

At the start of the course, you’ll put together a Learning Contract with the University and your employer that outlines what you’ll study.

To get a Master’s degree, you need to accumulate a total of 180 credits. If you leave the course before you accumulate 180 credits, you can get a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) if you’ve accumulated 60 credits or a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) if you’ve accumulated 120 credits. You can get these credits in 3 ways:

• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Work-based learning (WBL) projects
• Modules