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MSc, PgDip, PgCert Cyber Defence and Information Assurance (Defence)

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The course will specifically focus on responses to severe, present, and emerging threats in the information domain. The system enables the student to gain an organizational view of cyber from a defense and security perspective, the domain, the drivers, and constraints. While a technical understanding is of value, the course is designed to ensure that the more significant, contextual aspects of cyber are understood, enabling decision-making about cyber to be undertaken within an organization.

General Eligibility

A first or second-class honors degree; or 3rd class degree with three years of relevant experience; or pass degree with five years of relevant experience; or HND/C with seven years of relevant experience.

Exceptional candidates may be accepted with ten years' relevant experience, where this experience is gained in Information Security, Information Operations, Information Risk, or a related role.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Foundations of Cyber

  • Dissertation

Elective modules

  • Cyber Deception

  • Critical Networks and Cyber-Physical Systems

  • Cyber Attack - Threats and Opportunities

  • Cyber Law

  • Data-led Decision Support and Artificial Intelligence

  • Emerging Technology Monitoring

  • Systems Thinking for Organisational Viability

  • Information Operations

  • Incident Management

  • Social Technologies

  • The Human Dimension

  • Understanding Risk

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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