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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Park Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
23-SEP-24, 23-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
What is Cyber Security MSc?
Advance your skills in Cyber security – a government priority area. The course covers all aspects of cyber security, including network, computer and information security. Alongside this, the course focuses on the business context, so that students can progress their careers more rapidly and aim specifically at management positions.
The course is designed for those who’d like to develop a career as a cyber security professional, or to take a leading technical or managerial role. It’s suitable for those from a computer science or information technology education background. The programme is also able to cater for those with no formal studies in computer science – but where you can demonstrate significant interest in cyber security.
By having GDPR in action, there’ll be more roles in companies for Information Security Managers, which makes the MSc Cyber Security a brilliant opportunity for a huge market need.
Study style
You’ll be assessed through coursework, essays and case studies. Each module is delivered in a one week block of lectures, tutorials and seminars. This means it’s easy to fit learning around work and personal commitments.
Our cyber labs consists of a virtualised infrastructure designed specifically to launch different cyberattacks in a safe environment, as well as a dedicated Cisco Network Lab for real-world network security testing using Cisco equipment. MSc students also benefit from having their own dedicated teaching lab. You’ll have access to industry-standard equipment including Kali Linux and Cisco Network Packet Tracer – well-recognised tools used to protect organisations against cyberattacks within the industry.
Possible careers
Graduates from this course can go on to work as:
- Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Consultant
- Chief Technical Officer.
Modules
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University information
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University League Table
98th
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Campus address
University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH, England
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Subject ranking
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Entry standards
/ Max 235118 52%93rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10079.0 79%58th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.41 68%109th
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