MSc Cyber Security
Leeds Beckett University
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Develop a deep understanding of cyber security to help prevent the risk of cyber-attacks, enhancing your career potential in industry.Use your background degree or equivalent background in IT to develop your ability to implement cyber security mechanisms into any business or organisation. As part of this course, you’ll:Develop in-demand practical skills in cyber security Study key topics you’ll need working in industry such as authentication, access control, malware, vulnerabilities, secure ...Read more

Develop a deep understanding of cyber security to help prevent the risk of cyber-attacks, enhancing your career potential in industry.Use your background degree or equivalent background in IT to develop your ability to implement cyber security mechanisms into any business or organisation. As part of this course, you’ll:Develop in-demand practical skills in cyber security Study key topics you’ll need working in industry such as authentication, access control, malware, vulnerabilities, secure coding, sandboxing, virtualisation, vulnerability assessment, Unix security, and ethical hacking and penetration testing techniquesLearn through short, recorded lectures, lab and support documents with clear guidance, illustrative screen shots, and audio recordings

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29/279
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Ornjay
18 Dec 25

Campus is nice, has a lot of great facilities on it. Only improvement is more social spaces at headingly and also better food options that could be..Read more

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Isak
12 Dec 25

Its okay, but its not the best years of my life like I said it would be. Feel like I'm kinda lost all the time and I just get unexpected things thrown at me like I have been hit..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Computing, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.

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£10,400 per year

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£18,440 per year

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£18,440 per year

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Ornjay
18 Dec 25
Cyber Security & Digital Forensics
Campus is nice, has a lot of great facilities on it. Only improvement is more social spaces at headingly and also better food options that could be...
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Isak
12 Dec 25
Cyber Security
Its okay, but its not the best years of my life like I said it would be. Feel like I'm kinda lost all the time and I just get unexpected things thrown at me like I have been hit...
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Leeds Beckett University
Beckett Park Headingley Leeds West Yorkshire LS6 3QS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Headingley  0.4 miles away
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