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Course Overview

This programme has been designed for those who have an undergraduate degree in any discipline who wish to study for a qualification that focuses on cybersecurity in order to develop a career path in this discipline.

This Master's programme has been designed in consultation with partners from the industry to ensure you learn up-to-date cybersecurity knowledge required by employers across the industry. Graduates from the programme will be equipped to work in a variety of careers at an entry or junior level in the cybersecurity sector and IT industry or to progress to academic or research-orientated careers.

Key Facts

  • Enhance your theoretical and applied knowledge expertise in the rapidly growing cybersecurity industry
  • Demonstrate your security capabilities in important, emerging technologies such as the cloud and big data
  • Develop your business intelligence and leadership capabilities.

By completing the MSc in Cyber Security Technology you will be able to demonstrate capabilities in the areas of Digital Leadership, Information Governance and Cyber Security, Cloud and Big Data Security, Introduction to Computer Networks Security, Computer Network Security, Research Methods for Professional Practice and Computing and Digital Technologies Project.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • Minimum 2:2 (second class) honours degree from a UK university or equivalent.
  • Professional qualifications with equivalent standing which had a significant requirement for academic study may also be considered.

If you don’t meet the academic requirements

Applicants who do not meet the academic requirements but who do have substantial experience of working in a business organisation and/or possess a relevant professional qualification will also be considered.

Alternatively, you may also be eligible for our Pre-Masters courses. These are pathway programmes designed specifically for students who are looking to progress on to a Master's degree.

English Language Requirements:

Students require IELTS 6.5 (or above) with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent.

If you have IELTS 5.5 – 6.0, you may be eligible to join our Pre-Sessional English before starting this programme.

Fees

UK/EU students: £7170

International students: £15500

Note:

Please note that your tuition fees do not include the cost of course books that you may choose to purchase stationery printing and photocopying accommodation living expenses travel or any other extracurricular activities. As a Northumbria University London Campus student you will have full access to our online digital library with over 400000 e-books and 50000 electronic journals.

The modules you will study do not require you to purchase additional textbooks although we recommend you allow an additional £100 for the duration of your studies should you choose to purchase any additional reading materials.


This information was accurate on : 25/03/2021
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