MSc Cyber Security
The growing demand for professionals who understand the business aspects of running a company and the Information & Communication Technologies used in the project management of construction.
Course details
Technology is transforming society in all sorts of ways; from the way that assembly lines are controlled to the way we socialize, we depend on computer systems. Increasingly that dependency means that we are vulnerable to cyber attacks which, if successful, could undermine our national institutions and critical infrastructures, steal our personal data or gain access to private exchanges.
The industry needs skilled, confident cyber security professionals who can help protect new and existing technologies.
Selected University Details
Graduates of this master’s course will have the knowledge and skills required to take on senior technical roles within cyber security. You could go on to work within a large corporate environment or an SME, taking on a role such as Security Engineer, Information Security Analyst, Information Security Manager or Senior IT Auditor. You could also go on to managerial roles in cyber security or consulting work. You might also continue on to a PhD in a related subject.
We normally require an honours degree at 2:2 or above in a computing based degree or a similar technical discipline. It is essential to have a good knowledge of programming, you should describe in detail your experience of programming in your application.