MSc Information Security

University of Winchester

COURSE OVERVIEW

• Learn from a specialist team of research-active academics who work at the forefront of the field
• Access a wide range of specialist software and tools including a dedicated Cyber Security and Forensics laboratory in a state-of-the-art new development (from 2019)
• Develop an appreciation of the wider role information security plays in an organisational context

The course covers key aspects of Cyber Security including network, computer and information security. You will learn the most important information security concepts — such as access control, risk management, security governance, data protection and network security. Alongside this, the course focuses on the business context so that students can progress their careers more rapidly through organisations and aim very particularly at management positions.

This programme will provide you with the necessary skills to understand and apply security knowledge to recognise and resolve complex threats faced by organisations and government bodies. You will develop a rounded perspective of key security domains such as network security, information security management and risk. In addition, you will develop a deep understanding of business management enabling you to respond positively to global challenges in the twenty-first century.

Careers

Students will be equipped to enter a variety of business and information security management roles including business development manager and information security manager.

Assessment

Our validated courses may adopt a range of means of assessing your learning. An indicative, and not necessarily comprehensive, list of assessment types you might encounter includes essays, portfolios, supervised independent work, presentations, written exams, or practical performances.

We ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve module learning outcomes. As such, where appropriate and necessary, students with recognised disabilities may have alternative assignments set that continue to test how successfully they have met the module's learning outcomes.