MSc Cyber Security at London Metropolitan University

Our Cyber Security MSc degree is the ideal choice if you want to progress or start your career in the digital industry as a cyber security specialist. The course covers the broad topics essential to cyber security and forensics and will expose you to a range of open-source and licence-based security and forensic tools. This hands-on master’s degree in cyber security will cover how artificial intelligence techniques can be used in detecting risks, preventing criminal activity, and forecasting illegal activity.

Faculty: School of Computing and Digital Media  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: January 2027, September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Advanced Ethical Hacking and Security Compliance, Cyber Forensics, Cyber Incident Response, Information Security, MSc Project, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things, Cyber Security Management, Cybercrime and Cyber Security, Quantum Computing and Applications.

Career pathways

Upon completion of this course, you’ll have opportunities to apply for exciting job roles such as: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Digital Forensics Analyst/Examiner Cyber Incident Handler/Investigator Cyber Security Manager (CSM) Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst Ethical Hacker/Penetration Tester Cyber Security Compliance Officer Cloud Security Specialist By studying in London, you’ll have global businesses on your doorstep.

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