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Doctorate in Cyber Security

University of Hertfordshire

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  • Qualification

    Doctoral Programme

  • Location

    University of Hertfordshire

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    DEC

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

About the course

We offer a rigorous doctorate level environment to investigate important cyber security and cyber operations issues. Our specialist R&D team have expertise in the areas of, risk and threat management, PsyOps and deception, situational awareness, penetration testing, network security, incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence and counterintelligence and information security. We’ll invite you to become members of the

  • Cyber Security Centre
    • and share in our experience and knowledge. Every step of the way we'll ensure you feel challenged and inspired.

    Central to this programme is your portfolio of research work which will explore a key theme and give you the chance to investigate technical, business and process concepts under the context of cyber security and cyber operations. We’ll guide you to develop your portfolio, specialist technological skills and research. We’ll give you the tools to identify and create uncontested market space through innovation. You’ll master excellent critical thinking skills and an awareness of the application of cyber related technologies into organisations and their information environments. You’ll gain thorough research and management skills, from leadership to change management, helping you to become a cyber security leader of the future.

    This course is designed to help develop industry-based technical experts who are looking for greater flexibility and enterprise focus than a PhD traditionally may offer. This course integrates easily with your work and host organisation by giving you the opportunity to focus your contribution of knowledge around your organisation and your day job. We’ll ensure that when you graduate, you’ll have everything you need to deal with complex issues in today’s and future cyber operations in the global information environment.

    What’s next for my career?

    • You aspire to lead innovation in cyber security and cyber operations
    • You want to learn in a specialist infrastructure which allows for capabilities in different cyber operation types
    • You’re looking for complete flexibility in your research project, giving you the work life balance you desire
    • You want to link your research project with your day to day work to give maximum benefit to you and your company
    • You want to benefit from the knowledge of an R&D team who have developed (or are in the process of developing) technologies and techniques in most of the recognised cyber operation types
    • You’re excited to join a highly entrepreneurial and ambitious cohort of practitioners from a cyber security and defence and security background
    • Computer Science saw 90% of its research ranked as world-leading (Research Excellence Framework, 2021).

    Tuition fees

    Students living in United States
    (International fees)

    £ 16,270per year

    Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

    University information

    University of Hertfordshire

    University of Hertfordshire

    • University League Table

      84th

    • Campus address

      University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, England

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    Subject rankings

    • Subject ranking

      Computer Science

      65th out of 117 3

    • Entry standards

      / Max 227
      125 55%

      74th

    • Graduate prospects

      / Max 100
      71.0 71%

      95th

      8

    • Student satisfaction

      / Max 4
      2.97 74%

      73rd

      4

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