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Full time | Newcastle University | 12 months | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Internet Security Systems

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Cyber Security is a dynamic area of computing science. It's about understanding:

how the features and vulnerabilities of a system can be exploited by attackers

how to detect, prevent and respond to these attackers

Cyber Security is also a process, requiring input from and interaction with end-users, stakeholders, decision-makers or system designers.

The MSc Cyber Security is designed for honours graduates in computing science, or a discipline with a significant computing component, for example:

  • engineering
  • systems engineering
  • mathematics

You should have a good background in computer systems, including programming. We also value relevant industrial computing experience and transferable skills.

You'll benefit from our first-class record of research and development in dependable and secure computing. We have leading international research groups and three research centres. They focus on a wide range of computer science fields, including:

  • security and resilience
  • dependable systems
  • cybercrime
  • cloud computing

This course is part of a suite of closely related courses:

  • Cloud Computing MSc
  • Advanced Computer Science MSc
  • Data Science MSc

All four courses share modules. This creates a tight-knit student cohort that has encouraged collaborations on projects undertaking interdisciplinary research.

Modules

Cyber security is a rapidly evolving area, and its development is affected by many factors, including technological advances. This module aims to cover advanced topics and emerging trends in cyber security. Teaching in this module will be informed by the latest research advances related to the covered topics. Seminars and workshops will be used to support teaching and will provide opportunities to discuss, analyse and critique some of the research related to the covered topics.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£14,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£30,600

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in computer science or a discipline with significant computing content, such as: mathematics, engineering, systems engineering. You should also have a good background in computer systems, including programming. We will also consider your application on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications provided you have several years of relevant industrial computing experience.

University information

Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more

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