MSc Cyber Security at Swansea University

A cyber security master's covering security and privacy of personal data, cybercrime, cyberterrorism and mobile security, certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the first such course in Wales to be fully certified. It brings together penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.

Faculty: School of Mathematics and Computer Science  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (September or January start); 2 or 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027; January 2028  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Information Security Management, IT-Security, Forensics and Cryptography, Embedded Systems Security, Research Methods, Security Vulnerabilities and Penetration Testing and Network, Wireless and Cloud Security, followed by a 60-credit MSc Project.

Career pathways

Career paths include cyber threat analyst, penetration tester, PhD researcher, data security analyst, secure web developer and verification engineer.

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