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MSc - Master of Science
Headingley Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Take a deep dive into cyber security and digital forensics as you advance your existing knowledge with practical hands-on modules and projects. Master your learning Expand your undergraduate degree-level knowledge with this advanced cyber security and digital forensics course. This master's degree will prepare you for a career across these intricate disciplines. As part of this course, you'll: Develop your knowledge and skills to solve a range of complex cyber security, computer system and network challenges Learn to evaluate both theoretical and practical issues associated with the implementation and testing of cyber security and digital forensics systems Begin to justify your solutions to problems, considering professional, ethical and legal requirements Express a strong understanding of current issues and new technologies within the field of cyber security and digital forensics Build your skills to reflect industry requirements by engaging with local and national industry partners Think outside the box as you apply knowledge and techniques to create and interpret data about cyber security and digital forensics Independently draw on your existing knowledge and synthesise new theory and techniques to produce an original dissertation/project Develop your expertise You'll gain advanced skills in challenging areas within digital forensics, such as image and video forensic investigations. In security areas, you'll obtain knowledge and expertise in software security exploitation development and the analysis and implementation of security mechanisms to defend and analyse systems. Research study This cyber security course will also develop your knowledge in research practices and advanced scholarship, as well as project development and management. The specialisation you'll gain through taught modules will be further enhanced through a practical master's dissertation project. Practical learning Cyber security and digital forensics is a hands-on subject area and it's important to gain applied experience. Practical exercises will allow you to implement your theoretical learning into practice and see how it relates to industry, enhancing your career prospects. Boost your cyber security knowledge If you don't have prior degree-level knowledge of cyber security, we offer the MSc Cyber Security course. This master's will boost your existing computing knowledge with a specific focus on cyber security.
Develop your understanding of fundamental underlying software technologies, such as understanding and debugging C and assembly code, and builds on this with techniques to perform reverse engineering and analysis of malware. You'll gain an understanding of the behaviour and design of malware and perform hands-on analysis of binary files using static and dynamic analysis techniques to determine the behaviour of malware. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will introduce modern image/video processing techniques and applications in digital forensic investigation. You'll learn concepts of digital image/video processing application and how to apply techniques such as image filtering, de-nosing, enhancement and restoration methods in different scenarios. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Develop your awareness of the methods and skills which are required in order to successfully carry out master's-level research, and to reflect critically on your own development in the context of your chosen programme of study. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
Deepen your understanding and experience of the technical underpinnings of software security. You'll gain experience with software vulnerabilities and will review code with software design and implementation bugs (including buffer overflows, injection attacks, and other faults). You'll audit code for the presence of security vulnerabilities both manually and using advanced approaches such as fuzz-testing and static analysis. You'll apply mitigation techniques to remove vulnerabilities from software. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will equip the 21st century master's student with the knowledge to understand the context of project management across a diversity of organisations and industry areas. You'll develop your understanding and knowledge so you can initiate, plan, execute, manage and sign off a project. Emphasis will be placed on appropriate methodologies, standards, legislation and the nine core knowledge areas associated with project management. You'll be challenged during your learning and assessments to relate the module to your own experiences and/or organisations. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
This module will provide you with the opportunity to engage in master's-level research or advanced scholarship in a subject area that is particular interest to you. You'll carry out an in-depth research project, which will be discussed in a formal dissertation and viva. Optional modules may also be available for this course.
