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MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP
1 Year
Select a an exam type
Improve your understanding of cyber security on this master’s degree at the University of Southampton. This course is one of only 25 MSc Cyber Security programmes in the UK to be awarded a full certification against the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Certified Master’s standard.We’re recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research by the UK government, and our academics have helped establish a European Data Science Academy. Cyber security is critically important to commercial and academic organisations, as well as to governments and the public. There is currently a global shortage of experts in this field, and demand for their skills is growing significantly. Our master's in cyber security offers a multi-disciplinary approach, covering both technical and non-technical subjects, to give you a well-rounded collection of skills that will make you attractive to future employers. Our researchers draw on their own research to offer modules on topics such as- network and web-based security, software security, cryptography, criminology, risk management, machine learning.
To be eligible, you must hold an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) with a mark of 65% or above in one of the following disciplines: computer science, computer engineering, cyber security, information technology, electronic engineering, or software engineering.
In addition, you must have achieved a minimum of 65% in the following areas:
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 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)
£33,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£33,900 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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