MSc Cyber Security

at Sheffield Hallam University

Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.

 

Year 1

 

Module	Credits
Hacking Techniques And Countermeasures	15
Information Security Concepts And Principles	15
Research Principles And Practice	15

 

 

Elective modules

Module	Credits
Computer Forensics, Investigation And Response	15
Systems And Application Security	15

 

 

Year 2

Module	Credits
Research Principles And Practice	15
Standard Based Security Audit And Assessment	15
Web-Based Applications And E-Commerce Security	15

 

 

Module	Credits
Hacking Techniques And Countermeasures	15
Information Security Management	15

 

 

Final year

Module	Credits
Dissertation ( Cyber And Networks)	60

You need

• a good level of general education with good analytical skills

• an ambition to develop to a high level in the area of information security

 

• a degree 2.2 or above in computing or a closely-related discipline. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more

 

We will consider your application if you cannot meet the above criteria but have at least one year-s direct work experience in information security or a closely related discipline.

 

You can apply for prior certificated credit or prior experiential credit for the course if it is appropriate. We consider any professional certification of a suitable level and other criteria related to your application. In some cases we may ask you to take an entrance exam.

 

Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £8,745 for the course. For part-time study the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied.

 

† If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.

This course prepares you for a career in

• strategy and policy
• information technology
• forensics (computer, mobile and network analyst)
• computer security incident response (CSIRT)
• disaster recovery
• incident and risk management
• business continuity
• secure coding
• software design and development
• applications development

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for

• HSBC
• Citrix
• Price Waterhouse Coopers