MSc Cyber Security at Nottingham Trent University

A conversion MSc at Clifton Campus for graduates retraining in cyber security, covering cryptography, network security, penetration testing, secure coding, intrusion detection, cloud and IoT security and information security management. Students apply the theory in hands-on labs and finish with an individually tailored Masters project.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Department of Computer Science  |  Duration: One year full-time / two years full-time with one-year placement / two years part-time  |  Intake: January 2026, September 2026 and January 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six taught modules in the first three terms: Information and Computer Security, Computer Forensics, Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, Design and Development of Secure Systems, Network and Cloud Security, and Research Methods, followed by the Major Project in the fourth term. A sandwich route adds a one-year placement after the first three terms.

Career pathways

Graduates enter roles such as security analyst and cyber security consultant, or move into project management, financial forecasting or PhD study. Recent job titles include Systems Integration Engineer, Cyber Security Specialist, Security Analyst and Application Security Support Analyst.

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