Course summary
Our MSc Cyber Security is ideal for computer science graduates, with or without industry experience, who are prepared to build a skill set suitable for a profession in cyber security.
Modules
Compulsory modules: Information Security Fundamentals, Advanced Human Centred Security, Security Protocols and Threat Models, Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues for the Information Society, Vulnerability Assessment & Security Testing, Advanced Security-by-Design, Research Topics in Cyber Security, Research Methods, Individual Project. Elective modules: Advanced Nanoscience 1: Imaging & Microscopy; Experimental Laboratories; Topics in Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Physics.
Assessment method
The course is strategically structured to ensure a balanced assessment throughout the two taught semesters. In the third semester, students submit their dissertation, conducted under the supervision of a leading security expert.
Entry requirements
A minimum, a second-class (2:2) honours degree or international equivalent in computer science or a closely related discipline. Significant programming experience is required.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ