Cyber Security - MSc
Holloway Campus, United Kingdom
Overview
Why study this course?
Our Cyber Security MSc degree is the ideal choice if you want to progress or start your career in the digital industry as a cyber security specialist. The course covers the broad topics essential to cyber security and forensics and will expose you to a range of open-source and licence-based security and forensic tools.
This hands-on master’s degree in cyber security will cover how artificial intelligence techniques can be used in detecting risks, preventing criminal activity, and forecasting illegal activity. You’ll also develop practical skills using industry software tools and environments and work with external organisations to develop practical knowledge in real-life scenarios.
Read more about this course
In an evolving technological age, the threat of cyber security attacks continues to be prominent globally. Our Cyber Security MSc is perfect if you want to play a part in combating cybercrimes, as well as leading a digital revolution that is spanning all sectors – from science and engineering to business and entertainment.
Throughout your studies, you’ll focus on aspects of security, including information, networks and cyber security, alongside practical and applied understanding of how to conduct forensic analysis, provide evidential reports, and implement risk-based strategies. On this course, you’ll conduct security analytics in an intelligent way, which is a growing AI field in the detection, identification, classification, prediction and prevention of threats.
You will have access to a specailised laboratory environment and be able to study within the Cyber Security Research Centre. The Centre is also a hub for engagement with our industry partners and where you may be able to work on live projects.
Throughout the course you’ll attend a variety of scheduled sessions, such a lectures, tutorials, and workshops. The course focuses on problem-based learning approaches. It also supports and prepares students to gain relevant industry certifications and experience.
This course offers a wide range of modules so you can develop the skills required to be a confident cyber security specialist with a deep understanding of cybercrime, incidence response, security auditing and cyber security management.
You’ll also learn from staff with high research profiles in digital forensics, cyber security, and artificial intelligence and have the opportunity to work with external clients in the Digital Forensics Laboratory. You’ll also benefit from external speakers, where you’ll explore real-life cyber security scenarios and how to approach them.
Similar Programmes
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Toledo, Toledo, United States
37119 $ / years
Bachelors / 48 months
Computer Science and Engineering
University of Toledo, Toledo, United States
Earliest Intake
October 2024
Deadline
November 2024
Gross Tuition
37119 $
Application Fee
75 $
Computer Science
Mckendree University, Lebanon, United States
Earliest Intake
October 2024
Deadline
April 2025
Gross Tuition
34070 $
Computer Science
Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, United States
15000 $ / years
Bachelors / 48 months
Computer Science
Loyola University New Orleans, New Orleans, United States
Earliest Intake
July 2024
Deadline
July 2024
Gross Tuition
15000 $
Computer Information System
Mckendree University, Lebanon, United States
34070 $ / years
Bachelors / 48 months
Computer Information System
Mckendree University, Lebanon, United States
Earliest Intake
October 2024
Deadline
March 2025
Gross Tuition
34070 $
Computer Science (Master's Degree)
Manhattan University, Bronx, United States
20700 $ / years
Masters Degree / 18 months
Computer Science (Master's Degree)
Manhattan University, Bronx, United States
Earliest Intake
October 2024
Deadline
December 2024
Gross Tuition
20700 $
Application Fee
75 $