Applied Cyber Security - MSc at University of South Wales

The MSc Applied Cyber Security covers the technical and management/governance areas needed to work in the cyber security profession, including the cyber threats associated with business use of technology. It is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and certified by the National Cyber Security Centre, and is part of the National Cyber Security Academy.

Duration: 15 months full-time (February start); 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: February and September 2027 (full-time); September 2027 (part-time); Newport campus  |  Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (20 credits each) include Advanced Security Techniques and Concepts, Applied Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security, Security Management and Incident Response, Legislation, Risk and Governance in Cyber Security, Network Security and Leadership and Transformational Change in the Digital Era, plus a 60-credit MSc Dissertation.

Career pathways

Law enforcement, IT security management, government intelligence agencies, incident response analyst, security analyst; graduates could also consider a computing research degree or PhD.

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