MSC CYBER SECURITY
(DISTANCE LEARNING)

Overview

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The course is designed for those who’d like to develop a career as a cyber security professional, or to take a leading technical or managerial role. It’s suitable for those from a computer science or information technology education background. The programme is also able to cater for those with no formal studies in computer science – but where you can demonstrate significant interest in cyber security.

By having GDPR in action, there’ll be more roles in companies for Information Security Managers, which makes the MSc Cyber Security a brilliant opportunity for a huge market need.

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Entry requirements​

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• You should typically hold at least a  2.2 Bachelors degree with honours. 

• We will consider a comparable professional or postgraduate qualification.

• Relevant work experience will also be taken into consideration

• English requirements: EU and international students need IELTS 6.0 overall (no less than 5.5 in writing and in any other band) or equivalent.

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Duration

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The qualification may be completed over a minimum period of 12 months using a blended learning approach. 

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Qualification structure

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Mandatory Modules​

• Information Security Management 

• Network Security 

• Research Methods for Computing 

• Human Factors in Cyber Security 

• Cyber Security Principles 

• Secure System Architecture 

• Artificial Intelligence 

• Network Security Administration 

• Dissertation 

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Delivery / Awarding Body

​Awarded by University of Gloucestershire. The programme is delivered in partnership with IDM.