Cyber Security MSc

The Cyber Security MSc seeks to provide a postgraduate education covering the main theoretical and practical aspects of the field.
 

The overall aim of the course is to develop:
 

• A deep and comprehensive understanding of current cyber security issues, concepts and technologies;
   

• Technical skills in assessing systems security, detecting and mitigating security incidents; and
   

• An understanding of the changing cyber threat landscape and the developments in cyberspace.

A student who successfully completes the course will have achieved the following Course Learning Outcomes:
 

1. Demonstrate a critical awareness of the legal frameworks, ethical and professional issues of cyber security.
    

2. Perform systematic risk assessment, identification and analysis in accordance with international standards and demonstrate an ability to deal with complex issues.
    

3. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of network and information systems secure communication technologies and protocols and their application to contemporary Internet and mobile-based solutions and technologies.
    

4. Evaluate and justify a suitable methodology and tools for vulnerability assessment of a system. Conduct and report an ethically based security audit and test to a professional standard, recommending and specifying suitable countermeasures.
    

5. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the theoretical concepts and implementation of current security frameworks and architectures as well as cryptographic protocols and algorithms. Be able to assess systems’ security requirements and apply secure design methodology and formal methods in systems design, implementation and testing.
    

6. Apply appropriate technological solutions and processes in the detection, management and investigation of information security incidents, and document a digital investigation from a legal and professional standpoint.
    

7. Demonstrate a critical awareness of current issues and new technologies in cyber security, which are informed by leading edge research and/or practice in the field.
    

8. Extrapolate from existing research, scholarship and/or fieldwork findings to identify new or revised approaches to practice.
    

9. Conduct rigorous research / formal enquiry into cyber security issues that require familiarity with a range of technologies, research sources and appropriate methodologies, and for such to inform the overall learning process.

Modules
 

• Semester 1
   

  • Ethical hacking
     

  • Network security
     

  • Secure design and development
     

  • Cryptography
     

  Semester 2
   

  • Intrusion detection and response
     

  • Digital data acquisition, recovery and analysis
     

  • Plus two of the modules in the pathway you have chosen:
     

  Plus one of the following pathways:
   

  Pathway A: General Cyber Security
   

  • Security of emerging connected systems
     

  • Digital security risk and audit management
     

  Pathway B: Automotive Cyber Security
   

  • Automotive cyber security
     

  • Information Security Management
     

  Pathway C: Technical Cyber Security
   

  • Security of emerging connected systems
     

  • Automotive cyber security
     

  Pathway D: Cyber Security Management
   

  • Information Security Management and Digital
     

  • Digital Security Risk and Audit Management
     

  Semester 3
   

  • Cyber Security Individual Project
     

   

• The work placement pathway (optional)

   

  The ‘With work placement’ opportunity enables you to apply for an optional 12 month work placement module, extending the duration of your Masters to 24 months over six semesters. The placement would take place in semester’s three to five, and provides an opportunity for you to develop your expertise and experience with the aim of enhancing your employability upon graduation. Placement opportunities may be subject to additional costs, visa requirements being met and subject to availability and/or competitive application. Work placements are not guaranteed but you will benefit from the support of our Talent Team in trying to find and secure an opportunity. Please note that the optional placement modules incur an additional tuition fee of £4,000.
   

  Semester 1
   

  • Ethical hacking
     

  • Network security
     

  • Secure design and development
     

  • Cryptography
     

  Semester 2
   

  • Intrusion detection and response
     

  • Digital data acquisition, recovery and analysis
     

  • Plus two of the modules in the pathway you have chosen:
     

  Plus one of the following pathways:
   

  Pathway A: General Cyber Security
   

  • Security of emerging connected systems
     

  • Digital security risk and audit management
     

  Pathway B: Automotive Cyber Security
   

  • Automotive cyber security
     

  • Information Security Management
     

  Pathway C: Technical Cyber Security
   

  • Security of emerging connected systems
     

  • Automotive cyber security
     

  Pathway D: Cyber Security Management
   

  • Information Security Management and Digital
     

  • Digital Security Risk and Audit Management
     

  Semester 3
   

  • Work placement (Part One)
     

  Semester 4
   

  • Work placement (Part Two)
     

  Semester 5
   

  • Work placement (Part Three)
     

  Semester 6
   

  • Cyber Security Individual Project

UK & International

An applicant will normally be expected to possess at least one of the following:
 

• A minimum of a second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or Engineering;
   

• A relevant professional qualification of an equivalent level;
   

• A lower qualification plus appropriate and relevant experience at a professional level;
   

• Satisfactory independent evidence of working for several years in a position that would normally be occupied by an honours graduate, in a relevant area (such as the IT sector), which would lead to gaining benefit from the course.
   

Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the course director.

English Language Requirements.

This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.

UK

£10,600 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee)

International Fees

£16,950 | £4,000 (Work placement option additional fee)

International Pathways 2022 Scholarship

You could enjoy a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees.

Our high-quality foundation, international year one and pre-masters courses are for international students who do not meet the requirements for direct entry to their preferred Coventry University undergraduate or postgraduate course. We can support you to achieve the academic and/or English grades you need and help you gain the personal and professional skills required to study at university.

We want to encourage ambitious international students like you to study at Coventry University, so we’ve secured extra financial support for you worth £3,000, to help with the cost of tuition fees, living expenses and accommodation.

The scholarship application deadline is:

September 2022 intake: 31 July 2022

The course will provide an opportunity for recent graduates and early to mid-career practitioners in the computing industry to enhance their knowledge or move into cyber security.
 

It is designed to equip you to work at a professional level and develop a range of industry-informed knowledge and skills. The Cyber Security Research Group at Coventry University currently has strong links with a number of industries and government bodies.
 

Coventry University is committed to preparing you for your future career and aim to give you a competitive edge in the graduate job market. The university's Talent Team provide a wide range of support services to help you plan and prepare for your career.