Cyber Security

You’ll find diverse career opportunities in cybersecurity. As well as purely technical roles, graduates now venture into security operations, management, forensics and beyond.

This course is designed for graduates with a computer science background who wish to broaden their skills, or for computing professionals who wish to move into cyber security. You also have the option to focus your studies on a specific, specialised area of expertise as outlined below.

• Cyber Security MSc is ideal for those seeking a broad understanding of cyber security without specialising in a specific domain. It is designed for you if you want a more general knowledge of the subject, with a computer science focus in secure software development and cryptography.
• Cyber Security (Digital Forensics) MSc is designed for you if you want to focus on a career in the digital forensics and incident response field of security. Alongside the broad background in cyber covered by the core modules, you'll learn how information stored on computer systems and networks can be used as part of an investigation into security incidents, alongside the legal considerations of such investigations. This makes the degree ideal if you wish to enter a career in organisations such as the police.
• Cyber Security (Ethical Hacking) MSc is ideal if you're seeking to specialise in security roles within the ethical hacking and penetration testing domains. It has been designed to give you a background in cyber, alongside a specialised module in ethical hacking.
• Cyber Security (Management) MSc is designed for you if who want to enter careers in information security management. In the specialist module, you'll learn about the management and mitigation of security risks through policy and business strategy. This makes the degree ideal if you wish to enter a career with a focus on managing the processes and technologies that make systems secure.

Why you should study this course

• Industry-relevant skills: designed to meet the needs of a rapidly growing industry, gain in-demand skills to enhance future career opportunities in technical and managerial roles.
• Flexible pathways: suitable for recent graduates or professionals transitioning into cyber security, the programme supports a range of career ambitions, from security operations to forensic analysis and beyond.
• Expert guidance and resources: learn from experienced academics and industry professionals while accessing industry-standard facilities and tools to develop real-world problem-solving capabilities.
• Future-proof career preparation: stay competitive in the evolving cyber-security world with a degree tailored to address global workforce demands and the challenges of modern digital security.
• Gain practical experience: boost your CV with an additional professional placement. See the modules for more details.

Accreditation and professional recognition

The module Security of Connected Systems meets the criteria set by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. Students who successfully pass this module will be eligible to gain the award as an additional qualification at no additional cost.

Please use the official Coventry University website as your main source of information as our courses are subject to change throughout the year.