Course summary
Cyber Security Management is designed for graduates looking to understand or apply cyber security in a consultancy, strategic, business or management context. With our expert guidance, you will learn to understand the cyber threat landscape, manage resources, implement solutions and effectively communicate these to senior decision makers. Over the course of the year, you will develop a clear understanding of the cyber threat landscape and how a cyber incident may evolve. You will cover the key technologies required to defend and protect organisational information infrastructures from threats and attacks, and will learn how to manage and limit the impact an attack can have on a business. You will focus on the strategic deployment and implementation of cyber security within an organisation: understanding the threat, managing resources, implementing solutions, and effectively communicating these to senior decision-makers, in order to support the strategic growth of a business. This course draws extensively on current professional practices, and benefits from teaching input by cyber security professionals currently working in their areas of expertise. It also draws extensively on our world class research experience. During the course of studies, you will have opportunities to participate in research projects with leading researchers. **This course is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ). Warwick is an Academic Partner of CIISec and the MSc in Cyber Security Management is affiliated to CIISec** This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
Modules
Core modules Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme. For Cyber Security Management (CSM), your core modules are:
- Cyber Security Research Methods
- Managing Cyber Risk, Audit and Compliance
- Network Security
- Applied Cryptography
- Digital Forensic Investigation
- Human Factors in Cyber Security
- Cyber Security Consultancy
- Programming and Fundamental Algorithms
- Leadership and Excellence
- Cloud Security
- Cyber Incident Management
Assessment method
This course uses a variety of assessment methods across modules. These may include reports (both topic based and reflective), individual and group presentations, critical evaluation or commentary pieces, case study exercises, simulation reports, cyber incident reports, business or consultancy reports, online tests, and video presentations. Assessments have been designed not only to assess your achievement in meeting the course learning outcomes in an academically sound manner, but also contribute to preparing you with the requisite competencies required for employment. For the research component, you will undertake a major project. Project submission is likely to include both a written and a presentation element, and accounts for 33% of your overall academic grade. As a Cyber Security Management student, your project should demonstrate managerial, consultation, or leadership depth and insight.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- National Cyber Security Centre
Entry requirements
Minimum requirements 2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in IT, Computer Science, or a related subject. Candidates with a UK 2:ii (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience. This course also caters for non-STEM graduates with a specific interest in cyber security. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: Band A IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0 International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page. Additional requirements Candidates with professional experience should include their CV with their application.
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
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
General costs to be considered:
- Core text books
- Printer credits
- Dissertation binding
As well as tuition fees and course costs, students should budget for:
- Accommodation
- Food
- Clothes and leisure
- Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Sponsorship information
We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries. It's important that you apply for your postgraduate course first before you apply for a University of Warwick scholarship. Please visit the University's scholarship webpages. WMG Departmental Scholarships: WMG invest more than £1million per year into supporting our talented students and creating a diverse and inspiring learning environment. Our funding opportunities range from the competitive merit-based WMG Excellence Scholarship open to all offer-holders (offering between 10--50% tuition fee discount), through to guaranteed bursaries for specific countries (including UK) and partnership awards with third-party funders. Find out more about the WMG Scholarship opportunities on our webpage: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/study/masters-degrees/how-to-apply/scholarships/
Provider information
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL