Applied Cyber Security
With the increasing sophistication of threats to the cyber landscape coupled with the rapid increase in attempts to disrupt our critical systems and gain commercial and personal data, there is an ever-increasing demand for high skilled cyber security graduates to defend individuals and organisations from a diverse range of cybercrimes.
Apply Direct Book An Open Day Chat To UsThe MSc Applied Cyber Security course will equip you with the latest knowledge and understanding of the cyber threats associated with the use of technology in business and how to deal with them. You will cover both the technical and management/governance areas required to operate in the cyber security profession, allowing you to enhance your existing skills and develop a range of key transferrable skills valued by employers in both the public and private sectors.
DESIGNED FOR
This course is designed for individuals that have completed an IT related degree or currently working within the Cyber Security industry and wish to develop skills or transition into the cyber security industry.
Accredited by
- BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Career Paths
- Law Enforcement
- IT Security Managers
- Government Intelligence Agencies
- Incident Response Analyst
- Security Analyst
Skills taught
- Analytical Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Legislation
- Problem Solving
- Formal Report Writing
Course Highlights
Module Overview
This course equips students with skills and knowledge by using a “workplace” learning environment which emulates what it’s like to work in cyber security, using Cyber labs with up-to-date systems and equipment plus the use of the Secure Operations Centre (SOC). While emulating “workplace” learning, the engagement of industry throughout the course is achieved through guest lectures, industry seminars, project led assignments, etc which aids understanding and development of Cyber skills for all students.
Advanced Security Techniques and Concepts – 20 credits
This module will provide you with detailed technical knowledge of the advanced concepts associated with cyber security attack and defence surfaces.
Applied Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security – 20 credits
The aim of this module is to explore core concepts underpinning applied artificial intelligence in cyber security. The module will cover different AI sub-domains to solve real-world cyber security problems.
Security Management and Incident Response – 20 credits
You will develop advanced skills and critical understanding of complex issues surrounding security management, operations and incident response.
Legislation, Risk and Governance in Cyber Security – 20 credits
The aim of this module is to develop a critical understanding of UK and EU legislation and organisational responsibility in relation to Cyberspace and Information Technology.
Network Security – 20 credits
To evaluate, analyse and synthesise investigative solutions for mobile Device devices.
MSc Dissertation – 60 credits
You will use you computing and research skills to investigate a topical and original award-relevant issue of your choice before producing a justified and informed solution.
Leadership and Transformational Change in the Digital Era - 20 credits
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Typical qualification requirements:
This course is designed for graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent. Entrants should normally be graduates in a computing or related area and have very good IT skills.
The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.
International applications welcomed:
We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence please view our dedicated country pages.
English language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 72 overall and a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Contextual offers
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.
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Fees and Funding
Additional Costs
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
Course Highlights
Delivery and assessment
While we offer cutting edge facilities which means you will be learning in specialist Cyber Security labs. Practical learning will be undertaken within “workplace” learning
environments such as the Secure Operations Centre (SOC), this will allow learning emulating a workplace. We are one of only a few Universities to offer this industry standard facility while also collaborating with government, academia, and industry to support learning and development of the cyber sector. As such it differs from traditional lecture driven learning.
Given this nature of this MSc degree, there are no formal time restricted exams and
assessments are a mix of academic evidence-based research and practical project-based assessments.
Teaching staff
- Rachael Medhurst, Course Leader
- Peter Eden, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Mamoun Qasem, Lecturer
- Joshua Richards, Lecturer
- Dr Arun Kumar, Lecturer
- Beth Jenkins, Lecturer
Placements
Companies currently involved in the cyber security course includes, Bridewell, Royal Mint, RIW (Respiratory Innovation Wales), Tarian RCCU (Regional Cyber Crime Unit), and
PureCyber. These organisations will be involved in the course throughout the academic
year(s).
Facilities
Our facilities are at the cutting edge meaning you’ll use the latest technologies in high-spec labs and a Secure Operations Centre (SOC) typical of those used by the cyber security industry to incorporate “workplace” learning to provide an authentic experience. You can join the course within the National Cyber Security Academy and become part of the next generation of Cyber Security Experts.
We use leading cyber software and include industry engagement within modules while also providing additional networking events to help support your learning. You’ll have amazing opportunities to interact with industry organisations like Splunk, South Wales Police Digital Forensic Unit, Tarian Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU), Bridewell, PureCyber, and Royal Mint.
Why USW?
Cyber University of the Year for four years running at the National Cyber Awards.
One of only eight UK Universities to be awarded Gold by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence.
Why USW?
Accredited by the British Computer Society.
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Cyber University of the Year for four years running at the National Cyber Awards.
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One of only eight UK Universities to be awarded Gold by the National Cyber Security Centre as an Academic Centre of Excellence.