MSc Cyber Security and Forensics at University of Westminster

The Cyber Security and Forensics MSc is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It focuses on Cyber Security (analysing and mitigating risk) and Digital Forensics (investigating and extracting digital information for legal purposes), with a dedicated forensics computer laboratory.

Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (full-time and part-time day); January 2027 part-time evening  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Principles of Cyber Security (20 credits), Principles of Digital Forensics (20), Network Security Management (20), Information Security Governance and Compliance (20) and the Cyber Security and Forensics Project (60). Option modules are chosen from Cyber Security and Digital Forensics themes, such as Digital Forensics and Incident Response.

Career pathways

Roles include computer forensics analyst, cyber security manager, information security analyst, information security consultant, IT security engineer and penetration tester.

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