MSc Cyber Security
University of Essex Online
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OverviewCyber security breaches can lead to the exposure of sensitive personal and financial information. Are you ready to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks with our MSc Cyber Security? On this course, youll learn about key security concepts, as well as traditional and contemporary Software Development Life Cycle models. Youll also undertake an inter-disciplinary perspective involving psychology that considers the human factor in cyber security challenges. Whats more, all our degrees have a ...Read more

Overview

Cyber security breaches can lead to the exposure of sensitive personal and financial information. Are you ready to mitigate the risk of cyber attacks with our MSc Cyber Security?

On this course, youll learn about key security concepts, as well as traditional and contemporary Software Development Life Cycle models. Youll also undertake an inter-disciplinary perspective involving psychology that considers the human factor in cyber security challenges. Whats more, all our degrees have a strong focus on career progression, so youll also develop professional practice and research skills.

Explore an interesting range of topics including:

  • computer network concepts and skills relating to information security management
  • how psychology meets computer science and evaluate the social and ethical considerations when developing and applying usable security
  • ethics, rights and regulatory challenges facing the IT industry
  • common diagnostic and monitoring tools, including Nessus, snort, syslog and ELK

Towards the end of your studies, youll be provided with a method for planning, executing, writing and defending a research project on a relevant topic of interest.

15% Course Scholarship available for April and July 2025 intakes.

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Entry requirements

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our MSc Cyber Security, as a minimum you must have an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification.

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£6,236 per year

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Full tuition fee: £12,471

£6,525 per year

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Students from EU

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Full tuition fee: £13,049

£6,525 per year

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Full tuition fee: £13,049

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University of Essex Online
University of Essex Online , Leeds

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