Information Technology and Cyber Security
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Entry requirements
Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any NON-Computing discipline.
Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
This course provides an opportunity for candidates wishing to formalise their existing IT experience with a qualification, and for graduates of non-computing disciplines to develop the specialist skills suitable to transition into an exciting career in computing with a specialism in cyber security. The course will provide you with the core computing and cyber security knowledge and skills required to work within a technical IT environment. Throughout the course, content is complemented by practical work, undertaken in state-of-the-art facilities, using tools and techniques to allow you to match software solutions to the needs of businesses. This practical element will enhance your theoretical understanding by developing real-world problem-solving skills; enhancing your employability as a graduate.
Information for international students
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5, or an equivalent. We accept a variety of in-country and secure English language tests, find out more: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements
Fees and funding
Find out more at - www.rgu.ac.uk/finance
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12-17 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time28-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions
- admissions@rgu.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1224 262728