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Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc (Distance Learning)

University of Huddersfield

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Huddersfield

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    17-NOV-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Passionate about protecting against cyber-attacks and recovering and investigating artefacts on digital devices?This course is suitable for you if you have a background in computer science and are looking to advance your career in Cyber Security, switch careers, or have recently graduated. This practical distance learning course meets the demand for experts with a wide range of security, investigative and general computing skills, including cyber security, computer security and digital forensics skills. Our Cyber Security and Digital Forensics course aims to equip you with the ability and knowledge to evaluate existing and emerging cyber forensics technologies, implement cyber security solutions and acquire, preserve and analyse digital evidence. Develop the competencies necessary for such high demand roles as computer forensics investigator and information security analyst. Why study Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc at Huddersfield? Develop your confidence, knowledge base and skillset to thrive as a cyber security and digital forensics professional. At the end of the course, you’ll put your newfound experience and skills to the test in a hands-on final Individual Project module. Our course is provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) with full certification expected by the end of 2025. The NCSC is the UK's National technical authority for cyber security. Certification independently confirms that our course includes well-defined and relevant content and is delivered to an appropriate standard. Your tutors will encourage you to tackle challenging problems, ensuring you are in the best position to make a real difference in the computing sector. Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities, and you'll find many of our academics are at the forefront of impactful research. The University's Centre for Cyber Security, for example, aims to develop and demonstrate advanced knowledge beneficial to understanding and mitigating cyber threats. Discover more about Distance Learning at Huddersfield.

Tuition fees

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£ 17,600per year

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University information

University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3DH, England

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Huddersfield has a thriving international community, with students from across the world.
International students can benefit from a merit-based scholarship scheme for eligible applicants.
The university has strengths in teaching, employability, internationalisation and inclusiveness.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    57th out of 117 1

    8th out of 18 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    126 56%

    59th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    48th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.99 75%

    74th

    20

  • Entry standards

    / Max 164
    125 76%

    9th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    7th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    12th

    4

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