Cyber Security Management (MSc)

at University of Warwick

Over the course of the year, you will develop a clear understanding of the cyber threat landscape and how a cyber incident may evolve. You will cover the key technologies required to defend and protect organisational information infrastructures from threats and attacks, and will learn how to manage and limit the impact an attack can have on a business.

You will focus on the strategic deployment and implementation of cyber security within an organisation: understanding the threat, managing resources, implementing solutions, and effectively communicating these to senior decision-makers, in order to support the strategic growth of a business. 

This course draws extensively on current professional practices, and benefits from teaching input by cyber security professionals currently working in their areas of expertise. It also draws extensively on our world class research experience. During the course of studies, you will have opportunities to participate in research projects with leading researchers.

Core modules

• Proactive Cyber Defence
• Managing Cyber Risk, Audit and Compliance
• Digital Forensic Investigation
• Management of Cryptosystems
• Penetration Testing
• Cyber Security Consultancy
• Study, Professional, and Analytical Skills

Optional modules

Alongside your core modules, you should select one of the following elective modules:

• Cloud Native Computing
• Enterprise e-Commerce Solutions
• Programming and Fundamental Algorithms
• Machine Intelligence and Data Science
   

Minimum requirements

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in IT, Computer Science, or a related subject.

Candidates with a UK 2:ii (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience.

This course also caters for non-STEM graduates with a specific interest in cyber security. 

English language requirements

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0
   

The University carries out an initial fee status assessment based on information provided in the application and according to the guidance published by UKCISA. Students are classified as either Home or Overseas Fee status and this can determine the tuition fee and eligibility of certain scholarships and financial support.

If you receive an offer, your fee status will be stated with the tuition fee information, however we are awaiting guidance from the UK government regarding fee status for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals and their family members living in the UK for academic year 2021/22 onwards. We are not able to confirm the fee status for these students until the relevant eligibility criteria have been confirmed. Once we have received further information from the UK government, we will provide you with an update on your fee status and let you know if any additional information is required. If you believe your fee status has been incorrectly classified you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire (follow the instructions in your offer) and provide the required documentation for this to be reassessed.

Graduates from Cyber Security in WMG have gone on to work for a variety of employers including:

• Accenture
• PWC
• KPMG
• Deloitte
• IBM
• Ministry of Defence
• HP
• Cisco
• Tata Consulting Services

They have pursued roles such as:

• Cyber Security Consultant
• Information Security Analyst
• Technology Analyst
• IT Security and Governance Officer
• Security Project Manager
• Network Consulting Engineer
• IT Risk and Resilience Manager
• Senior Investigation Officer