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MSc Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 17,370
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Computer security is one of the key challenges in contemporary computing. You will gain critical knowledge within the cyber security and digital forensic domains, combining academic principles and industrial practice.

The course is informed by current research in security and digital forensics and is underpinned by our experience with external partners in law enforcement, the cyber security industry, financial institutions and other knowledge transfer activities.

Course specialisms include network security, penetration testing, incident response, malware analysis, cryptography, audit and compliance, and host and mobile digital forensics.

The specialisation you gain in the taught modules is further developed through an extensive research-based MSc dissertation project, leading towards a mastery of a subject area and enhancing your particular specialism.

Course Content
Computer security is a growth industry and is vital in modern computing environments. You will gain foundation knowledge in all the key areas of cyber security, both defensive and offensive, as well as post-incident response and malware analysis.

The digital forensic aspects of the course include network and computer forensics, allowing you to develop the knowledge required to conduct computer-related investigations across networks, systems, and other digital devices.

The School of Computing has developed close ties with industry, law enforcement, and the public sector, through partnerships with organisations such as Cisco Systems, Guidance Software, Symantec, NCC Group, NCA, Police Scotland, and many others.
This helps inform the course, and provides guest lecturers by industry experts. Innovative research is also carried out in key domains by academics and PhD students in our dedicated cyber security and forensic research group.

Lead academics

Programme Leader
- Rich Macfarlane
Module Leaders
- Rich Macfarlane
- Prof Bill Buchanan OBE
- Dr Thomas Tan
- Robert Ludwiniak
- Peter Cruickshank
- Dr Gordon Russell
Entry Requirement
You will be eligible to apply if you have gained a bachelors degree with overall grade of 55% or above.
For our MSC Computing with Professional Placement course you will need an overall grade of 60% or above.

Fees & Scholarships

Please note tuition fees are subject to an annual review and may increase from one year to the next.

The University offers a 20% discount on Postgraduate Taught Masters programmes to its alumni. The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programmes.

Please note that the tuition fees liable to be paid by EU nationals commencing their studies from 1 August 2022 will be the Overseas fee rate. The University offers a range of attractive Tuition Fee bursaries to students resident in specific countries.

Career Prospect

The continued growth in the current requirement for cyber security and digital forensics professionals means there are a wide range of careers which can be followed after graduating from the course, such as:

Security Consultant/Analyst
Penetration Tester
Network Security Analyst
Forensic Investigator
Audit/Compliance Consultant
Security Certification Engineer
Incident Response Analyst
System Admin
Network Engineer

The programme develops a range of key skills currently needed in industry, covering areas such as network security, penetration testing, security monitoring, incident response, malware analysis, operating systems, network and computer forensics, virtualisation and malware analysis. Materials from many professional courses are integrated into the curriculum, towards helping students prepare for sought after professional certification such as:

Cisco Security Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST)

Cost Of Studying At Edinburgh Napier University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Advanced Security & Digital Forensics at Edinburgh Napier University