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Course Overview

It has been designed to offer graduates the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of cybersecurity as a discipline. The focus within this programme on the principles, technologies and practices of cybersecurity helps you to gain the appropriate skills for future PhD studies and research careers as well as to become competent practitioners. The programme comprises particular developments in security with a firm base in academic research and also offers the opportunity for you to study selected topics in advanced computer science.

Included in the programme is the opportunity to enhance industry-relevant skills with study in ISO27001 Lead Implementer and Ethical Hacking. These skill areas were highlighted by past alumni and industry practitioners for inclusion in the programme. Therefore, you have the opportunity to gain additional qualifications in Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer; and CEH v10 Ethical Hacking.

This programme meets a continued growing demand for specialists in this area by offering a way for individuals in current employment with relevant industry experience as well as recent graduates to study and enhance and develop their skills. The MSc Cyber Security programme will therefore draw graduates wishing to enhance their undergraduate studies in computing with advanced study of security to equip them for senior positions with responsibility for the IT technical and management based security of an organisation. In addition, the programme encourages those with relevant industry skills to specialise in cybersecurity or refine and develop their existing expertise. 

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

2:2 or above in computer science, computer engineering, informatics, or other computer-related subjects (including management disciplines such as finance, economics, business studies, etc.) from an approved degree-awarding body.

Candidates who do not fulfill the normal entry requirements but have extensive industrial experience in a related area are considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements: 

IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course.

Fees

Home: £ 8784 per year

International: £ 20885 per year


This information was accurate on : 10/03/2021
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