Cyber Security MSc
University of West London
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OverviewAs demand for cyber security professionals in the UK and worldwide continues to surge, this course will prepare you for the challenge of keeping IT environments safe and secure in a world where data is constantly under attack. The MSc Cyber Security course gives you a broad understanding of the latest practices and techniques for cyber security systems development and operations.You will be able to analyse the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the human aspects ...Read more

Overview

As demand for cyber security professionals in the UK and worldwide continues to surge, this course will prepare you for the challenge of keeping IT environments safe and secure in a world where data is constantly under attack. The MSc Cyber Security course gives you a broad understanding of the latest practices and techniques for cyber security systems development and operations.

You will be able to analyse the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the human aspects of cyber security and be guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices. The course is particularly designed to tackle industry needs and job market challenges and produces informed graduates who are suitably equipped to thrive.

Upon graduation, you will have the critical skills and techniques essential for security-related jobs/roles in a rapidly evolving and diverse environment to appropriately solve typical cyber security problems.

You will also develop the necessary research competencies and build a solid foundation for applied research in cyber security, which will create pathways to further study such as a PhD.

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58th
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Everything about this university is great except for some lecturers. Some lecturers do not have a good command of English making it difficult for students to understand clearly,..Read more

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Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:2 or above) in a computing subject. A business or an engineering degree with a significant level of computing content may also be considered. We will also consider equivalent professional qualifications or a relevant HND provided you can demonstrate relevant work experience. In this case you will have to complete an interview with your application and some optional modules may not be available without a first degree in computing.

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£9,250 per year

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £9,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,750 per year

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Students from EU

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The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

£14,750 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

The fee for 2024/25 entry is: £14,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.

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Everything about this university is great except for some lecturers. Some lecturers do not have a good command of English making it difficult for students to understand clearly,...
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University of West London
University of West London , Ealing

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and...

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University of West London
St Mary's Road Ealing Greater London W5 5RF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Ealing  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: West Ealing  0.6 miles away
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