MSc Computer Science with Cyber Security

Abertay University

Secure future success with our MSc Computer Science with Cyber SecurityCyberattacks continue to rise, and as hackers use smarter ways to break into private information, organisations are evolving their protection methods by hiring skilled cyber security professionals who can prevent financial and reputational harm.Abertay University has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education by the UK Government's National Cyber Security Centre. This means the up-to-date skills and knowledge you'll acquire throughout this modern degree will prepare you for a successful future, as you'll learn from our staff expertise.With six starts a year, you're not restricted to the traditional academic year and can begin your studies within weeks. Taught entirely online and as either full-time or part-time study, you can continue to build your career and fit your learning around your current commitments.What you'll learnWe have extensive experience of delivering cyber security education to master's students, and will provide you with a broad range of skills and knowledge in the computer science domain as well as the cyber security specialism.You will develop a core knowledge in networking, databases, and web development, whilst building a specialist understanding of how defensive and offensive techniques can be used to improve resilience to a cyberattack or data breach. You will explore various threat modelling techniques to understand a system's weak points, and learn how solutions that bring together technology, people, and policies can be used to improve defences.Potential career paths for this MSc Computer Science with Cyber SecurityThe skills you will develop on this innovative master's degree will prepare you for the modern computer science and cyber security industry and make you a sought-after graduate in this growth employment sector. On successful completion, your knowledge will apply to many technical roles.Critical infrastructure protectionPrevention of Cybercrime and nefarious use of the internetCounterterrorism and prevention of online extremismSecuring intellectual property, research and developmentSupply chain securityConsulting and organisational changeOnline safety, security, education, and wellbeingIT security and IT administration.Information management and security analysis Intelligence agenciesPolicing and militaryGovernment and international relations