Cyber Security MSc
City University London
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students and IT/ICT professionals who want to prepare for a successful career in computer, network and information security. It will help you to develop your specialist analytical, operational and development skills in both technical and socio-technical areas of cyber security.
This Masters programme will particularly suit students who have completed a first degree in a computing subject, such as computer science or business computing. It will also suit graduates who have completed a numerate subject with a significant computing component, such as applied mathematics, engineering or physics.
Objectives The Cyber Security MSc aims to help you:
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Specialise in advanced aspects of cyber security (including cryptography and network security) and information security management and security audits
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Investigate penetration-testing techniques using Metasploit
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Engage with researchers to develop your scientific knowledge and skills
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Explore and specialise in the socio-technical aspects of security, cybercrime and digital forensics
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Critically evaluate the technical, social and management dimensions of computing systems and technologies from a security perspective
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Gain tangible experience that extends across all the security specific core modules
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Acquire the knowledge, skills and techniques needed as a professional in computer science.
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The course features real-life scenarios and a cyber-security challenge to provide you with hands-on experience in testing and analysing computing systems:
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Semester 1 - become an ethical hacker. Your challenge: to identify flaws in a computer system by breaking its crypto components and retrieving sensitive information from an e-commerce company.
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Semester 2 - become an investigator. Your challenge: to analyse network traffic, logs and detect attacks in a company's network. You must trace hackers and bring them to justice with concrete proof and reporting.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Cyber Security MSc
EU | £21850 | |
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International | £21850 | |
England UK | £10920 | |
Scotland | £10920 | |
Wales | £10920 | |
Northern Ireland | £10920 |
Average student cost of living in London
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About City University London
Founded in 1894, City University London (a.k.a. City) is located in Central London. Due to its location, City attracts students from around the world, and as a result offers a diverse campus culture. The facilities on-site have been developed with each student’s future work environment in mind. So Law students have access to simulation courts of law, and future Nurses can expect to make use of mock medical wards. Academics aside, being located in Central London means learners can get around quickly thanks to the numerous public transport options in the area.
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Student composition of City University London
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Total number of students enrolled at City University London by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11620
- postgraduates:
- 4690
- Total:
- 16310
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Computer and Information Security”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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