Course Overview

Build your undergraduate degree-level knowledge of cyber security and digital forensics. This master's course will help to prepare you for a career across these intricate disciplines.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Gain a critical appreciation and understanding of the more complex elements of cyber security and digital forensics, combining both academic principles and industrial needs

• Develop skills that reflect industry requirements through employer engagement

• Take part in scheduled sessions including lectures, lab exercises and discussion groups

• Participate in activities such as simulations, role-play, case studies, projects, practical work, work-based learning, workshops, peer tutoring, peer group interaction, self-managed teams and learner-managed learning

• Conduct critical research and professional analysis, develop solutions, evaluate your work and create a report to present to your supervisors through a dissertation project

General Eligibility

applicants should either have at least a second class honors degree in the cognate subjects of Computer Security and Computer Forensics, or at least a second class honors degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for both subjects applied for or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.