Systems and Cyber Security MSc

• Research methods and professional issues
  This module presents research methodologies, approaches and implementation tools and tactics.
• Future internet technologies
  You'll explore future enablers: open-based networking, cloud computing, and self-organised networks.
• Machine learning
  This module introduces the basic theory, concepts, and techniques of machine learning, and its role in data science, pattern recognition, and cyber security.
• Data protection and confidentiality
  You'll focus on the use of data protection and confidentiality through the use of encryption/cryptographic technologies.
• Systems and cyber threats: vulnerabilities and countermeasures 
  You'll develop an understanding of the functionalities of system security: integrity, availability and access on different systems and platforms (wireless networks, cloud, databases, filesystems, applications).
• Security risk assessment
  You'll explore the reasons why information security is required and how can be defined as a company asset. the module introduces techniques and tools for managing security risk.
• Computer forensics
  This module presents various methods of forensics and explores how they can be applied to different systems.
• MSc thesis
  You'll work on a specific topic of system-cyber security of your choice.

All modules are assessed by coursework.

Graduates from this course could go on to work as experts on ethical hacking and penetration testing or as cyber security professionals.

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• 2:2 or better in a relevant first degree; or
• A minimum three years' post-qualification experience in a relevant field.
• We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.5.

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Suggested reading

Ros Anderson (2008), Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, John Wiley