Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology MSc
University of Portsmouth
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OverviewPrevent and prosecute digital crime, by shaping your IT skills for a connected business world that craves your expertise.Youll study twin, linked disciplines on this Masters: cyber security – protecting data and systems from cyber attack, and forensic information technology – detecting and collecting digital evidence of criminal activity. Youll explore methods used by hackers, and how to prevent or combat them. Youll also learn the procedures to follow after an attack, and how to ...Read more

Overview

Prevent and prosecute digital crime, by shaping your IT skills for a connected business world that craves your expertise.

You'll study twin, linked disciplines on this Master's: cyber security – protecting data and systems from cyber attack, and forensic information technology – detecting and collecting digital evidence of criminal activity. You'll explore methods used by hackers, and how to prevent or combat them. You'll also learn the procedures to follow after an attack, and how to present this information to investigators or court officials.

In our computer labs and forensic facilities, you'll infect a virtual machine with a virus of your own, overcome anti-forensic tools that try to hide evidence of crime, and make a mock arrest of a cybercriminal. You'll dig into cryptography, hacking and formal computer languages, such as Linux.

When you graduate, you'll be set to enter a sector with a massive need for trained cyber security and forensic information technology professionals. UK government figures from 2022 show

  • 50% of businesses acknowledge having a skills gap in cyber security and forensics
  • , which you'll be ideally placed to fill.

    Careers and opportunities

    Careers this Master's prepares you for

    You'll graduate from this Master's with skills that are in heavy demand. The UK Government's £2.6 billion

  • National Cyber Strategy
  • aims to "ensure the UK continues to be a leading responsible and democratic cyber power", and shows how businesses in the private and public sectors need to fill a large cyber skills gap to meet that aim.

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49th
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Mariam
18 Jan 24

It's a small town , silence and easy walk wherever you want to go. Living costs is not higher and people are so friendly...Read more

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Mohammad
18 Jan 24

Teaching facilities are excellent but there is a accommodation problem around specially for Student family with children that need to be addressed somehow to improve satisfaction...Read more

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Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, including Computer Sciences, Legal or Social Sciences, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

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£10,400 per year

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£10,400 per year

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£19,200 per year

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It's a small town , silence and easy walk wherever you want to go. Living costs is not higher and people are so friendly....
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Mohammad
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Teaching facilities are excellent but there is a accommodation problem around specially for Student family with children that need to be addressed somehow to improve satisfaction....
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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

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University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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