Information and Cyber Security with a Year in Industry MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Our two-year Information and Cyber Security programme with a year in industry will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to join the rapidly expanding field of information security. We will prepare you to work at the forefront of some of the most exciting developments in 21st century technology. You will gain first-hand experience of working in professional teams and applying your academic studies to real-world problems and scenarios.

Department: Information Security  |  Duration: 2 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time with placement/study-abroad year  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Applied Security Management, Introduction to Cryptography and Security Mechanisms, Cyber Entrepreneurship and Practice, Research Methods in Cyber Security; Year 2: Project (Year in Industry). Optional modules: Year 1: Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Information Security, Cyber Crime, Smart Cards, RFIDs and Embedded Systems Security, Software Security, Digital Forensics and others.

Career pathways

Your year in industry will set you apart when it comes to applying for jobs in the information security industry. By the end of the two years you will have the ideal basis for forging a successful, high-level career or moving on to further postgraduate research.

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