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Cardiff University

Cyber Security and Technology (MSc)

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Full time | Cathays Park Campus | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Technology

Course Summary

This unique MSc programme offers you a clear path to a successful career in the fast-moving and exciting area of cybersecurity. The programme has been developed by leading researchers at the Cardiff Centre for Cyber Security Research in close collaboration with industry experts from PwC.We aim to equip you with an in-depth understanding of the ever-changing cyber threat landscape and the wide range of cyberattacks on operating systems, computer networks and web-applications. The course helps you develop a solid understanding of underlying technologies, their weaknesses and how they can be efficiently secured. In addition to covering theoretical foundations of computer science and cyber security, the programme includes a significant, hands-on component of practical application.

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£31,700

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Founded in 1883 Cardiff University, is a world-renowned research institution with more than 140 years of educational heritage. It is the only Welsh member of the Russell Group, and has superb academic credentials ranking 27th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025). As a research-intensive institution, 90% of Cardiff’s submitted work was rated as world‑leading or internationally excellent, in the most recent Research Excellence Framework...more

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