Program Overview

MSc Cyber Security

Overview

The MSc Cyber Security degree is a conversion course programme of study that trains a graduate in a new subject and prepares them for a specific profession. In the case of our MSc Cyber Security, we'll give you the tools and knowledge needed for a successful career in the cyber security field. Whether you have recently graduated with a non-computing degree or have experience working in industry and are looking to retrain, our conversion MSc in Cyber Security will cover a range of cyber security topics essential to any organisation of the 21st Century.

Course Structure

The course aligns with CyBOK standards for effective cyber security professionals, essential for future NCSC accreditation. Early modules build foundational computing and cyber security skills, leading to advanced topics like network security, penetration testing, and more. A final dissertation fosters in-depth investigations, with progressive research skills introduced from the start.

Course Modules

• Essential Topics in Computer Science (Mandatory)
  • This module will provide you with the fundamental knowledge and understanding of computer science and cyber security that are required to pursue the technology conversion course on offer at postgraduate level.
• Information Systems Security (Mandatory)
  • Cyber security is now an executive-level concern in most organisations. Cyber security specialist will be required to deliver strategic value to their organisations by ensuring security is intrinsic to system architectures by design and by default.
• Penetration Testing and Hacking Humans (Mandatory)
  • Human beings may be central or peripheral to the idea of a system yet be the weakest link in their security. This module introduces, in the context of cyber security, human behaviour, how social engineering and open-source intelligence (OSINT) may be used in both attack and defence of systems and individuals.
• Forensics and Network Security (Mandatory)
  • This module introduces the fundamentals of several technical but significant topics in cyber security, including networking, forensics, and malware.
• Dissertation (Mandatory)
  • The Master Project is the culmination of our taught MSc degrees. The project and its associated dissertation are intended to be demanding, to test your skills to the utmost and to give you the opportunity to prove you are of Masters standard.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants are expected to hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or higher, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Applicants may be expected to attend an interview as part of the application process.

Career Opportunities

• Every industry sector that makes use of technology for their business will need cyber security expertise.
• The content of this course will provide you both with the necessary skills to join a dedicated cyber security team, or alternatively to be part of a software development team where you could be the local security expert.

Fees and Funding

• UK Full-time Tuition Fee: £10,215 per year
• UK Part-time Tuition Fee: £1,135 per 20 credit module
• International Full-time Tuition Fee: £15,930 per year

Facilities and Resources

• Module sessions will be a mixture of lectures and practicals, with teaching split across the University of Suffolk campus and the multi-million-pound DigiTech Centre at Adastral Park.
• The DigiTech Centre provides state of-the-art technical facilities in a dedicated Cyber Suite, allowing students to hone their practical cyber security skills in a completely safe environment.