PGDip Computer Science with Cybersecurity (online) at Abertay University

PGDip award within the online MSc Computer Science with Cybersecurity course. A fully online, part-time conversion master's combining computer science foundations with defensive and offensive cybersecurity, accredited by BCS. Abertay is recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity Education.

Intake: January, March, May, June, September, October (six start dates a year)  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core computing modules (Fundamentals of Computing, Data Structures and Algorithms, Web Development, Databases, Networking, Emergent Technologies, Human Factors) plus a Cybersecurity module on threat modelling and defensive and offensive techniques, followed by Research Methods, Research Proposal and a Master's Project.

Career pathways

Critical infrastructure protection, prevention of cybercrime, securing intellectual property and supply chain security, IT security and administration, information management and security analysis, policing and government roles.

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