Cyber Security with Project Management MSc

Program Overview

This two-year cybersecurity program equips students with hands-on project management and cybersecurity skills through a dynamic curriculum that covers programming, databases, security, and networking. It is taught by cybersecurity experts and active researchers, and its assessment strategy balances formal examinations with computer-based assessment and project work.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This flexible two-year course introduces you to the complexity and challenges associated with cybersecurity in a highly dynamic threat landscape. It also gives you the hands-on project management and specialist skills to be an effective cybersecurity professional in a rapidly growing field. On this cutting-edge course, you learn the skills needed by cybersecurity professionals across a wide range of areas including programming; databases; security; and computer networking. Areas of study include cyber defence; information governance and compliance; and tactical and strategic cybersecurity management. You also complete integrated units building your project management skills and undertake an MSc Cybersecurity final project in an area of interest. The course is delivered by a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts and active researchers in the field.

Assessment:

The assessment strategy used is a balance of written Academics formal invigilated examinations (coursework) assignments and computer-based assessment. All assessments used in the course are in perfect alignment with QH8 using the formal descriptors as descripted in the policy. The method used will depend on the nature of the subject being taught in the unit and the most appropriate method is chosen. Students will also have the opportunity to engage into formative assessment throughout the course especially during exercises in the practical sessions where feedback on progress and performance will be given by their tutors for each of the tasks allocated. The assessment strategy for this course is designed around a holistic evaluation on knowledge and skills acquired with strong emphasis on the requirements for this mode of delivery and diverse skills background and expectations of the target audience. The feedback on your submitted assessments will be provided within 15 working days. If you fail an assessment and need to retake or resit the assessment you can do so in the next available opportunity which is normally in the assessment week of the next block. If you fail a unit and need to retake this unit you can do so when the unit is run again.

Teaching:

The course is delivered by a dedicated team of cybersecurity experts and active researchers in the field.

Careers:

On completing this course you are likely to progress into a career in the following areas: security associate; security analyst; information security and risk practitioner; penetration tester; security architect; intrusion analyst; DR/BCP manager; or security auditor. As a graduate of this course, you will also have the opportunity for further study at MSc by Research or PhD level.

Other:

The course is offered via block delivery with six entry points through the academic year so you can start when it most suits you. Take certain units as dedicated credit-based short courses outside the normal MSc route. Study in our modern STEM building with staff active in networking and security research. Benefit from using the latest specialised computing facilities and equipment including virtualised environments and a dedicated security and forensic analysis lab. Experience interactive sessions and demonstrations delivered by teaching staff and guest speakers. This course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) the Chartered Institute for IT.