Cyber Security

The MSc Cyber Security is an applied computing course that will equip you with the distinct specialist knowledge and analytical skills to pursue a career in the rapidly growing field of cyber security.

The course covers a number of areas including: Infrastructure security, focusing on perimeter security (firewalls, IPS), virtual private networks and device hardening; cyber operations, including classes in our purpose built SOC (secure operations centre); penetration testing/cyber defence, forensics and information security management.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be able to resolve digital, cyber and network security problems, design, develop and manage computing and network solutions for the resolution of cyber security issues. You will also have the ability to evaluate current and emergent technologies within their legal, social, ethical and commercial context. In addition to the formal content of the course, the department is home to the student-led Ethical Hacking Society and a student chapter of Women In Cyber Security (WiCyS).

Graduate prospects

The course curriculum will enable graduates to pursue careers in a variety of cyber security roles including: Cyber Security Analyst, Security Tester, Security Engineer, Cyber Security and Information Risk Advisor, Cyber Security/Information Assurance Architect, Information Security Accreditor, Cyber Security/Information Assurance Auditor, IT/Network Security Engineer and Cyber Security Forensics Analyst.