Course summary

Cyber security plays an increasingly important role in our world of ever-evolving technology. This course will help you to deepen your understanding of network security, penetration testing and computer forensics, whilst also adopting a systematic approach to information security management, from the varied perspectives to the technical elements.

• You will explore several specialist technical disciplines. These will focus on areas such as developing secure software platforms and protecting against complex attack processes used to breach system security.

• To enhance your learning experience, the programme integrates professional skills which relate to audit, management and risk. These will address both cyber security and data protection regulations within institutions and organisations.

• Topics of focus will include cryptography, ethical hacking and penetration testing, information security management, information risk management, software security and implementing secure systems.

• This course offers you the opportunity to study cyber security in-depth.

• Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions are enhanced with additional, resource-rich online materials to support your independent learning.

• You will explore information assurance methodologies, testing operational security management, incident management, audit, assurance and review, business continuity management, and more.

• Our staff undertake leading research into several areas of cyber security, and will provide you with the latest insights as you develop your own specialism.

• The research activities you undertake will be associated with the university’s thriving and, often collaborative, research centre.