MSc Advanced Computer Security

Modules:
 

• Information security - Risks, Threat and Attacks 
• Human Centred Security
• Forensics 
• Secure systems and software
• Network Security
• Applied Cryptography 

Applicants should meet one of the following:
 

• Possess, or expect to obtain, an undergraduate degree or equivalent, in a relevant area with a minimum of a 2:2 classification;
• Hold a suitable professional qualification from an appropriate professional body.

For International Students: ​£17,600 per year.

The specialist knowledge you will acquire through the course will place you in a strong position to pursue a wide range of careers involving the analysis of risk, including computer incident analyst, cyber security analyst, information security consultant and managerial roles in industry. The programme also gives you a range of computing skills that could be widely applied to any role within the fields of data science and computing. You will be able to start careers in more technical roles such as ethical hacker or security incident handler, as well as management roles such as risk assessor, information security policy developer, data protection officer and compliance officer.