MSc Cyber Security at Solent University

Advance your career with this cyber security conversion course - gain expert skills, industry insights, and hands-on experience to tackle real-world cyber threats and network security. Organisations face a growing threat of cyber attacks that seek to compromise their function, steal their data and interrupt their services. Cyber security is concerned with protecting networks, devices and data through the use of technology and the application of processes, tools and frameworks.

Faculty: Computing and games  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (January start); 1 year full-time with placement (January start); 2 years part-time (January start); 1 year full-time; 1 year full-time with placement; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (placement year option)  |  Intake: Full-time September start; Part-time September start; January start (2027 entry)  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Computer Fundamentals and Problem Solving (30 credits), Foundations of Cyber Security (30 credits), Cyber Security Operations (30 credits), Cyber Governance and Emerging Threats (30 credits), Dissertation (60 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates can apply for cyber security roles across various levels in government, finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. Roles include: Cyber security analyst, Ethical hacker, Penetration tester, Security consultant, Incident response specialist, Threat intelligence analyst, Network security engineer.

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