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
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building
16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XQ