MSc in Cyber Security
University of Winchester
Key Information
Campus location
Winchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 15,350 / per year *
Application deadline
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Introduction
*Subject to revalidation
- Learn from a specialist team of research-active academics who work at the forefront of the field
- Access a wide range of specialist software and tools including a dedicated Cyber Security and Forensics laboratory in a state-of-the-art new development (from 2020)
- Develop an appreciation of the wider role information security plays in an organisational context
This accredited programme offers a multi-disciplinary perspective on the subject of Cyber Security giving students an excellent basis for a future career in the field. This is particularly crucial given the national Cyber Security Strategy and the current skills shortage in the marketplace.
You will enhance your knowledge of cybercrime and information security management, including software development, advanced digital forensic investigation, multimedia networking and the Dark Web. You will benefit from links to professional and industry bodies, including EnCase Academic Programme, Cisco Networking Academy, GCHQ and the BCS, and the Chartered Institute for IT.
This programme will provide you with the necessary skills to understand and apply specialised security knowledge to recognise and resolve complex threats faced by organisations and government bodies. You will develop a rounded perspective of key security domains such as network security, penetration testing, digital forensic investigation and secure software development.
*This course is subject to revalidation. 'Revalidation' is the process by which the University refreshes its existing provision. Revalidation assesses the quality and standards of the programme to ensure it continues to provide a distinct, high-quality academic experience for students, enabling them to acquire the necessary academic knowledge, understanding, and general and subject-specific skills required to pursue a graduate-level career.
Admissions
Curriculum
Year 1 (Level 7)
- Research Methods in Business 20
- Information Security Management 20
- Network Security and Penetration Testing 20
- Software Development and Cyber Security 20
- Cyber Crime and the Dark Web 20
- Advanced Digital Forensics 20
- Dissertation 40
Year 1 Optional Modules
- Multimedia Networking 20 credits
- Business Consulting 20 credits
- Intercultural Business Communications 20 credits
- Strategic Management 20 credits
Career Opportunities
Students will be equipped to enter a variety of cyber security graduate roles including cyber security analyst, malware analyst and cyber security software engineer.