MSc Cyber Resilience (Part-time) at Buckinghamshire New University

Programme overview

Cyber resilience is at the heart of technological innovation. It is a critical aspect of the transformation taking place across every industry. If you are looking for a degree to prepare you for a futureproof role in any industry, this is the course for you.

Faculty: Computing | Duration: 24 - 48 Months | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

MSc Cyber Resilience focuses on developing a holistic understanding of cyber resilience, encompassing physical, human, procedural, and technical security systems. It addresses the multi-disciplinary nature of security, incorporating elements from Computer Science, Law, Mathematics, Business Studies, Management, Ethics, and Philosophy. Core modules include Risk, Resilience and Cyber Security, Resilient Networks and IT Infrastructures, Research Methods and Study Skills, Extended Project. Optional modules include Cryptanalysis & Steganography, Web Security & E-Commerce, AI, Biometrics and Smart Systems, Computer Forensic Investigations, Malware Engineering, Penetration Testing.

Career pathways

MSc Cyber Resilience trains you to be you to be a ‘hands-on’ professional, with a broad range of career possibilities in the fields of Cyber Security and Resilience, working as developers or managers of a development team. Roles include Cyber Risk Analyst, Application developer, Technical Advisor, Systems Security Architect, Access Control Administrator, Access Control Developer, Business Continuity Planner, Cyber Forensic Investigator, Penetration Tester, CISO/CSO.

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Entry requirements

Applicants will be assessed on their academic qualifications although previous experience and interest in computing, IT, business or management is desirable. A typical offer will require a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent qualification. Along with experience in computing or IT If you do not meet the entry requirements, but you have relevant professional experience, you may still be invited for an interview. You will then be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry into the course. Previous study, professional and/or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience per our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process. International learners will be required to have obtained one of the following (other equivalent English language qualifications may be accepted): GCSE or GCE O Level in English Language at grade C/4 or above. British Council/Cambridge International English Testing Service (IELTS) minimum score of 6.5 in each component. American Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 with a test of Written English (TWE) score of 600. The minimum overall score for the computer based TOEFL test is 250. Cambridge Proficiency Test in English Language at grade C or above.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,680 a year (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 24 - 48 Months

Apply through the official page: https://www.bucks.ac.uk/study/apply-direct

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