MSc Cyber Security

University of the West of Scotland

MSc Cyber Security

  • Country United Kingdom
  • Course Duration 12 month
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Post-Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 60
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
Free GBP 17,250

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-02-09
2023-08-19

Program Description

This highly-specialist programme is designed for graduates who want to gain knowledge and skills in advanced topics in data and network security to combat 21st century cyber threats. It focuses on developing your practical and hands-on skills to pursue a career in the growing market of cyber security.  Taught in our purpose built laboratories, the curriculum will cover computer systems and network security, cyber attacks and defence, intrusion detection and prevention, data security, and network monitoring. These are built on a strong foundation of knowledge in computer networks, both wired and wireless, using industry standard systems.  You will undertake an individual project as part of your Masters degree which allows you to carry out a substantive work based project on a topic of your interest either in the University or, where possible, in a company.The programme delivery will draw on strong links with industry in its learning, teaching and professional development incorporating real-world learning through industry case studies, guest lecturer involvement and supported industry projects.

MORE INFORMATION

Taught in our purpose-built laboratories, the curriculum will cover computer systems and network security, cyberattacks and defence, intrusion detection and prevention, data security, and network monitoring. These are built on a strong foundation of knowledge in computer networks, both wired and wireless, using industry standard systems.  You will undertake an individual project as part of your master’s degree which allows you to carry out a substantive work based project on a topic of your interest either in the University or, where possible, in a company.The programme delivery will draw on strong links with industry in its learning, teaching and professional development incorporating real-world learning through industry case studies, guest lecturer involvement and supported industry projects.

Career prospects

This course will enable students to work as Cyber Security specialist in areas such as commercial enterprise security (such as healthcare, banking and finance), law enforcement, or within government bodies.Completion of our MSc will greatly enhance your potential to progress to a PhD in relevant areas of Cyber Security or Digital Forensics.

GRADUATE INSIGHT

Darryl Stevenson secured a top graduate post with BT thanks to the University’s career-focused approach to teaching.After completing the University’s BSc (Hons) Computer Networking he held a number of computer infrastructure roles but then decided to go back to university to pursue a career in computer security.Darryl said: “I have always had a keen interest in security and after getting my degree in Computer Networking and having a few jobs in and around that field I decided to leave the job I was in and go back to study security to advance my career in that direction as it's an area I have a strong passion for.”

Other Requirements

  • Require a Bachelor’s degree with 60% or above in Computing Science, Computer Networking. Applicants with other academic, vocational or professional qualifications deemed to be equivalent, or have at least 3 years of relevant industrial experience may also be considered.
  • 70% in Class XII English and the certificate should be not be more than 8 years old at the time of making the application.No MOI letter would be accepted henceforth.However, please note that students will require an IELTS or equivalent, if applying from the following School Education Boards: 1. Punjab Board,2. Haryana Board,3. Uttar Pradesh (UP) Board or4. Jammu & Kashmir (J & K) Board.

Extra Notes


* NOTE : The Tuition Fee is subject to change Semester wise, as such for exact Tuition Fee kindly see the Website of the respective University.
* NOTE : Pathways : Students who want to pursue a Graduate Degree through a particular University but are unable to meet the university requirements for the GPA, GRE/GMAT or English Language scores, have to take up an additional academic and language support i.e. pathways in order to ensure the admit and study at the desired University.