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MSc - Master of Science
Cathays Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Cathays Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Cathays Park Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Cathays Park Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
3 Years
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Developed in conjunction with industry and aligned with GCHQ recommendations, our cybersecurity course teaches you the very latest security principles, practices, tools and techniques. Led by a team of specialist staff in our newly updated computer laboratories, our MSc in Cybersecurity will prepare you for one of the most in-demand roles of our time or a related research career. As well as studying areas such as secure application development, risk management, malware analysis and digital forensics, you will gain an understanding of the business continuity and transformation aspects that are crucial to cyber resilience in an ever-evolving threat landscape. Using case-based analysis, you will have the opportunity to learn about security operations and forensic approaches to investigation across multiple platforms. After graduation, you will be well placed to progress into a variety of roles in digital security and data science or a related research career. After graduation, you will be well placed to progress into a variety of roles in digital security and data science or a related research career.
A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject area, such as Computer Science or Computing, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.; Knowledge of risk assessment, secure application development, network security, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, cyber security operations, digital forensics and business continuity; Critical assessment of an unseen environment for security vulnerabilities, evaluate the security landscape and select appropriate solutions and methods to present the case for a suitable cybersecurity solution.; Hands-on experience of applying security methods (e.g. risk assessment standards) and the fundamental concepts behind security tools (e.g. forensic toolkits and security operations centres); The ability to communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively by oral, written and practical means to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,200 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£33,200 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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