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MSc Cyber Security at University of Bradford

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The main goal of MSc Cyber Security is to prepare professionally trained graduates for industry. It has been designed to offer graduates the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of cyber security as a discipline. The focus within this programme on the principles, technologies and practices of cyber security helps you to gain the appropriate skills for future PhD studies and research careers as well as to become competent practitioners.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Computing and Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Dissertation, Ethical Hacking, ISO27000 Framework (Information Security Management System), Business Systems Security, Cyber Physical Systems Security, Applied Cryptography, Network Security.

Career pathways

The course is designed to equip graduates for senior positions with responsibility for the IT-based security of an organisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 or above in computer science, computer engineering, informatics or other computer-related subjects (including management disciplines such as finance, economics, business studies etc.) from an approved degree-awarding body. Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive industrial experience in a related area are considered on an individual basis. English language requirements: IELTS at 6.0 or the equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,189 for the whole programme (2027/28). full-time; period not specified Source

International applicants: GBP 16,092 for the whole programme (2027/28). full-time; period not specified Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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