An applicant will normally be expected to possess at least one of the following:

• A minimum of a second class honours degree in a relevant subject such as computer science, mathematics, physics or engineering

• A relevant professional qualification of an equivalent level

• A lower qualification plus appropriate and relevant experience at a professional level, or

• Satisfactory independent evidence of working for several years in a position that would normally be occupied by an honours graduate, in a relevant area (such as the IT sector), which would lead to gaining benefit from the degree.

How much will it cost?

September 2020 start: £16,600

January 2021 start: £16,600

May 2021 start: £16,600

A student who successfully completes the degree will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

• Demonstrated a critical awareness of the legal frameworks, ethical and professional issues of cyber security

• Performed systematic risk assessment, identification and analysis in accordance with international standards and demonstrated an ability to deal with complex issues

• Demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of network and information systems secure communication technologies and protocols and their application to contemporary Internet-based solutions and technologies

• Evaluated and justified a suitable methodology and tools for vulnerability assessment of systems and organisations

• Conducted and reported on an ethically-based security audit and test to a professional standard, recommending and specifying suitable countermeasures

• Demonstrated a thorough understanding of the theoretical concepts and implementation of current security frameworks and architectures, as well as cryptographic protocols and algorithms

• Be able to assess systems’ security requirements and apply secure design methodology and formal methods in systems design, implementation and testing

• Applied appropriate technological solutions and processes in the detection, management and investigation of information security incidents, and documented a digital investigation from a legal and professional standpoint

• Demonstrated a critical awareness of current issues and new technologies in cyber security which are informed by leading edge research and/or practice in the field

• Extrapolated from existing research, scholarship and/or fieldwork findings to identify new or revised approaches to practice

• Conducted rigorous research/formal inquiry into cyber security issues that require familiarity with a range of technologies, research sources and appropriate methodologies, and for such to inform the overall learning process