Cyber Security with Placement - MSc

This MSc is aimed at computing graduates with strong programming skills seeking careers as cyber security professionals or careers that need a systematic and deep understanding of the subject. It would also be an excellent starting point for those wishing to carry out further research in cyber security. You gain work experience through our industrial placement scheme. We have strong links with industry including IBM, Microsoft and Oracle. Our dedicated placement team help you gain a suitable paid position and provide support throughout.

Accreditation:
This degree has been accredited by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC, part of the GCHQ). Students of the MSc Cyber Security programme receive two certificates, as NCSC also allows us to issue an NCSC co-stamped certificate.
This course is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society). The course partially meets the requirements for a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP).
Your future
Our programmes of study are designed to equip our graduates with the skills and knowledge that make them highly attractive to potential employers, providing a good balance between theoretical studies and real-life applications. The recent REF indicated that the School's research was in the top quartile of 89 Computing departments across the UK. Our graduates therefore benefit from a first-rate academic experience as well as being prepared to face the demands of the economic environment.

Graduate destinations
Our graduates have gone on to work as:

Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Security Engineer.

A first, 2.1 or good 2.2 honours degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related subject with a strong background in programming. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.