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MSc - Master of Science
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Full Time
JAN
2 years
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MSc - Master of Science
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
MSc - Master of Science
College Lane campus - University of Hertfordshire
Full Time
JAN
2 years
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About the course
One of a range of degrees from the taught Master's Programme at the Department of Computer Science.
This course considers current research and practice in cyber security. You will build the fundamental and advanced aspects of cyber security in terms of theory, practice, policy and security standard to enable critical cyber security decision marking, the extant threats to current and emerging systems and networks and the effective countermeasures to such threats in compliance with information security management standards, and the social, legal and ethical issues relating to cyber security in the context of digital forensics, information security management, penetrating testing and cyber operations.
What will I study?
Classes consist of lectures, small group seminars, and practical work in our well-equipped laboratories. We use modern, industry-standard software wherever possible. There are specialist facilities for networking and multimedia and a project laboratory especially for masters students. In addition to scheduled classes, you will be expected a significant amount of time in self-study, taking advantage of the extensive and up-to-date facilities. These include the Learning Resource Centres, open 24x7, with 1,500 computer workstations and wifi access, Studynet our versatile online study environment usable on and off campus, and open access to our labs.
Professional Accreditations
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
The normal requirement is a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in computer science or cognate discipline. The choice of award title students may be accepted on to will be determined by the award applied for and the prior learning of the student as demonstrated by the transcript for existing qualifications held by the applicant.
Students living in
Domestic
£14,400 per year
Students from Domestic
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£19,800 per year
Students from EU
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£19,800 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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