Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year in Industry MSci at Royal Holloway, University of London

Looking for an integrated masters course that will set you apart from other computer science undergraduates and set you on course for a high-level career? This five-year MSci course offers a thorough grounding in computer science and allows you to specialise in cyber security, as well as gaining hands-on skills and experience during a year in industry.

Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 5 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year (integrated master's)  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Programming laboratory, Internet Services, Machine Fundamentals, Mathematical Structures, Software Design and others; Year 2: Algorithms and Complexity, Computer and Network Security, Databases, Introduction to Information Security, Operating Systems and others; Year 3: Applications of Cryptography; Year 4: Year in Industry; Year 5: Information Security MSci Project, Security Management, Secure Business Architectures, Security Testing Theory and Practice. Optional modules: Year 2: Symbolic Artificial Intelligence, Multi-dimensional Data Processing; Year 3: Computational Finance, Intelligent Agents and Multi-agent Systems, Machine Learning, Critical Infrastructure Security, Digital Forensics and others; Year 5: Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Online Machine Learning, Data Visualisation and Exploratory Analysis, Advanced Distributed Systems and others.

Career pathways

Our integrated masters graduates are highly employable, with a depth of knowledge and practical skills that set them apart from BSc students. Year in industry degrees are also highly valued by employers because they give you the chance to gain first-hand experience of the world of work and to apply your learning to real world scenarios.

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