Cyber Security

Entry requirements

We operate a selective staged admissions process. We give preference to students with the strongest grades from high-ranking institutions.

Successful applicants typically hold a First-class honours degree (70% average) from a UK university, or the overseas equivalent, in a Computer Science degree with a minimum of 50% Computer Science content.

We require that all applicants have a strong background in Computer Science reflected, for example, in solid programming and software development skills.

We accept a range of qualifications, and welcome applications from overseas applicants. A typical successful offer-holder will evidence:

China: A minimum of 87% in a 4-year bachelor's degree from a well ranked institution.

India: A minimum of 65% (First Class with Distinction) in a BSc Eng, BEng or BTech degree, depending on the institution.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Cryptography, network security, software security, computer architecture – our MSc Cyber Security is both comprehensive and cutting edge.

Providing you with an introduction to all the fundamentals, and then challenging you to creatively implement that knowledge, as a postgraduate of this course you will graduate with the tools needed to build verifiable, trustworthy software and machine learning systems.

In high-demand across a number of sectors, our research-informed content puts you at the cusp of discovery, enabling you to learn how to evolve your skillset with industry developments.

On this course, you will follow 75% of core security material whilst also enjoying the freedom to tailor the rest of your study with optional units. You may find one of the most rewarding elements of your course is your Master’s Project, which enables you to carry out a substantial technical task which truly focuses in on your area of interest.

As a postgraduate of this course, you will have already experimented with, and developed your specialisms of choice, preparing you to choose how best to apply your skill-set.

Aims

The aim of the Cyber Security MSc programme is to enable graduate computer scientists to deepen their knowledge in one or a few specialisms. Specifically, the programme aims to:

• Enable graduate computer scientists to deepen their knowledge in cyber security, so that they can identify potential risks, select and explain appropriate countermeasures, and apply effective techniques to build secure solutions.
• Provide students with the opportunity to specialise in a variety of cyber security topics that provide a combination of skills that together address distinctive requirements.
• Enhance students’ ability to communicate complex technical results, through submissions on laboratory work in course units.
• Provide students with the opportunity to develop, apply and evaluate advanced cyber security techniques through an individual project.
• Meet the needs of universities, industry, and other employers by supplying graduates with an ability to devise, apply, compare and evaluate advanced cyber security techniques.