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MSc Cyber Security with Placement Year

University of Hertfordshire

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University of Hertfordshire

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    College Lane - Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

This course considers current research and practice in cyber security. You will build the fundamental and advanced aspects of cyber security in terms of theory, practice, policy and security standard to enable critical cyber security decision marking, the extant threats to current and emerging systems and networks and the effective countermeasures to such threats in compliance with information security management standards, and the social, legal and ethical issues relating to cyber security in the context of digital forensics, information security management, penetrating testing and cyber operations. This MSc is available with an optional one-year industry placement. The 'with placement' programmes give you additional industrial experience by applying the skills you have learned throughout your studies. Our masters programme is designed to give Computer Science graduates the specialist, up-to-date skills and knowledge sought after by employers, whether in business, industry, government or research. This particular course will prepare you for a career such as a software engineer, developer or project manager.

Tuition fees

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£ 22,450per year

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University information

University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire

  • University League Table

    82nd

  • Campus address

    University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Information Technology & Systems

    10th out of 18 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 164
    118 72%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    12th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.81 70%

    18th

    3

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