MSc Advanced Computer Science with Cyber Security (January start) at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A one-year MSc, starting in January, for computer science graduates building a skill set for a career in cyber security, covering secure programming, networking and system design, the central role of people in cyber security, and tools and methods for addressing emerging threats.

What you will study

January to March: compulsory Research Methods and Human-Centred Security, plus electives such as Vulnerability Assessment & Security Testing, Advanced Security-by-Design and Research Topics in Cyber Security. May to August: a 60-credit research project. September to December: compulsory Security Protocols & Threat Models plus electives such as Advanced Topics in Software Engineering and Designing Usable Systems.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for cyber security roles across finance, healthcare, government and critical infrastructure, and provides a foundation for doctoral study in cyber security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class (2:2) Honours degree or international equivalent in computer science or a closely related discipline, with significant programming experience in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C++ and Haskell (several modules use Python). Applicants from closely related subjects are expected to have experience in computer networking (OSI layers, Ethernet/Wi-Fi, MAC and IP addressing, TCP/UDP, sockets, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/HTTPS) and in the mathematics behind computer science, particularly discrete mathematics (logic, set theory, graph theory, probability, automata theory). English language: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,550 a year. Same fee for Scottish and England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status. Tuition only. Source

International applicants: GBP 31,900 a year. Tuition only. Source

Intake: January

Duration: 12 months full-time

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