Cryptography

Entry requirements

You will be required to have:

• a 2.1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, data science, software engineering, computing, ICT, physics or economics. Please note your undergraduate degree must have included at least basic training in maths and computing.

Programming skills with one of the popular languages, such as Java or Python, would also be a great advantage.

Applicants with a 2.2 at undergraduate level may also be considered and will be required to attend an interview.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Why study this course?

Our Cryptography MSc course will give you the opportunity to explore a specialist area of study relating to information security that is based on mathematical theory and computer science.

The high demand for cryptography specialists in the business and technology industries offers defined and fulfilling career opportunities and facilitates entry into roles that require a master’s specialism.

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Whether you want to understand the potential of blockchain or examine how your identity and data is protected online, our Cryptography MSc course will give you the tools to examine and learn about information security in the digital age. As computer science develops rapidly and quantum computing becomes a reality the alogrithms that secure our joined up digital world are under stress in a way not to seem for over half a century and graduates with the skills we develop are widely sought.

Cryptography is at the intersection of mathematics and computer science and is no longer just the realm of spies and governments. Every private citizen who uses social networking apps has personal data that should be secured while businesses routinely rely on cryptography.

The Course is therefore an excellent starting point for those seeking a career in developing and implementing these vital processes and applicants from a range of backgrounds in computer science and mathematics who have an interest in these problems is encouraged. Skill are applicable in:

• Maintaining digital communication platforms;
• Developing and implementing the new cryptographic securities needed for the post quantum world;
• Ensuring secure delpoyment of applicationa based in the blockchain protocols;
• Delivering goals of integrity and confidentiality in corporate and business worlds.