Overview

The issue of cyber security continues to be a major issue for both individuals and large corporations. It has been reported by the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 that over four in ten businesses (43%) and two in ten charities (19%) experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months.

For businesses, it is no longer a question of if a cyber-attack will occur but rather when, and as such, the demand for qualified IT security professionals has risen exponentially. Northumbria University’s part-time MSc Cyber Security has been designed to give you the skills to meet this increased demand, including how to handle security incidents, identify new and existing threats, and determine methods to minimise them.

Key facts

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• Part-time Masters degree based in Central London
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• Continue working while you study with lectures delivered on 15.5 weekends spread throughout the 2-year course
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• Build a critical understanding of governance and assurance, along with technology risk practices
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• Learn how to handle security incidents, identify new and existing threats and methods to minimise them
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• Northumbria University’s Cyber Security Master’s degrees are recognised as among the best in the country after receiving full certification from the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ
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• Northumbria University is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACEs-CSR) by the National Cyber Security Centre
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• Undergraduate degree not essential for entry
• Also available full-time, or as MSc Cyber Security with Advanced Practice which includes an internship, consultancy project or research project.