Cyber Security

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Cyber Security

MSc

Postgraduate degree

Overview

This MSc prepares you to work in the dynamic world of cyber security.

• Practical course that includes a boot camp, attack and defence techniques, defending critical national infrastructure and cyber warfare.
• Taught by experienced staff with international experience and current commercial practice.
• Available either part-time or full-time, this MSc is suitable for those moving from other disciplines into jobs in cyber security.

What you'll learn

• The UK is a globally leading digital economy, yet its prosperity is reliant upon an ability to secure businesses, data and networks from cyber threats.
• Costs of cyber security failure are substantial for companies and nation states, with often hidden consequences for wider society.
• To manage risk, the cyber sector needs rational and resilient people that hold an industry-informed, holistic understanding of current issues and future directions of travel.

Course structure

• Cyber Security Bootcamp offers a holistic perspective of cyber security.
• Critical Vulnerability Analysis exposes specific strategies for evaluating and reporting, for example, structural vulnerabilities and inadequate cybersecurity safeguards.
• Business Security Architecture aims to develop your understanding of how to define an appropriate security architecture for a business.
• Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the techniques used in computer and network defence.
• Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) is about learning to define the relevant CNI for your country and analyse its potential impact on a chosen business or sector.
• Cyber War is about who the threat actors currently are, and who they may be in the near future.
• Dissertation : taking into account relevant theories, practice and organisational contexts, you first identify a target for enquiry in agreement with your supervisor.

Course modules

• Cyber Security Bootcamp
• Business Security Architecture
• Critical Vulnerability Analysis
• Offensive and Defensive Cyber Operations
• Critical National Infrastructure
• Cyber War
• Dissertation

How will I be assessed?

• You're assessed by a combination of reports, presentations, and set exercises.
• Tasks such as table top scenarios and cyber wargames give assessment a real-world edge, while providing insight into practical methods of communicating complex cyber security topics to key stakeholders.

How will I be taught?

• Teaching methods include lectures, seminars and discussion forums alongside a wide range of practical activities such as scenario simulations that require continual action.
• Our learning methods are designed not only to help you build critical knowledge, but also to cultivate the interpersonal skills and disposition you need to operate effectively as a future cyber security leader.

Opportunities

• Work placements, industry links and internships
• For graduates of Computing disciplines, MSc Cyber Security supports entry into a range of IT roles where cyber security is an integral component but not necessarily an entire responsibility.
• For those already employed in the IT field, this Cyber Security Master's provides opportunities for professional upskilling.

Careers

• Cyber Security Analyst
• Cyber Security Specialist
• Network Intrusion Analyst
• Targeted Attack Specialist
• Security Management
• Data Protection Officer
• Threat Intelligence Analyst

Facilities and resources

• Knowledgeable staff and industry speakers
• High-spec computing labs
• Commons building
• Newton Park library
• Virtual Learning Environment
• Access to free courses via LinkedIn Learning

Fees

• 2025 entry
  • UK full time: £9,225
  • UK part time: £4,613
  • International full time: £17,835

Additional course costs

• You may need to pay additional course costs over and above your tuition fees, for example, for specialist equipment or trips and visits.

Funding opportunities

• Please visit our Funding pages for an overview of the funding options that may be available, including scholarships and bursaries.

What we look for in potential students

• We’re looking for motivated, inquisitive people that have a good baseline understanding of computing.
• You should have an agile mindset and a clear desire to pursue cyber security as a chosen career.

Typical offers

• You should have a good honours degree in Computing or a related subject.
• However, we'll consider applications from you, without a relevant degree, if you're able to demonstrate that you have relevant skills in computing and a passion for the subject.

How do I apply?

• Ready to apply? Click the 'apply now' button in the centre of this page.
• Need more guidance? Head to our how to apply webpages.

Interview and portfolio guidance

• Regularly following the security section of The Register is useful, as is membership of the British Computer Society.
• If you’re an international student or based overseas, web-based interviews may be offered.

Contact us

• Admissions: +44 (0) 1225 876 112
• Course leader: John Curry
• Email: j.curry@bathspa.ac.uk

Related courses

• MSc Creative Computing
• BSc (Hons) Computing
• BSc (Hons) Cyber Security
• MA Business and Management

Key facts

• Award: MSc Cyber Security
• School/s: Bath School of Design
• Campus or location: Newton Park
• Course length: One year full-time or two years part-time.