Cyber Security at De MontFort University at Main

Developed with industry and provisionally accredited by GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), this course directly addresses the unprecedented demand for cyber security expertise. It explores the underpinning technology of cyber domain and the role of linguistics, psychology and sociology in dealing with new cyber challenges.

Students will study a diverse range of modules, including Cyber Threat Intelligence, Malware Analysis, and Penetration Testing and Incident Response, providing the fundamental knowledge needed to work in the sector. Students will also produce a substantial piece of individual work in their third semester, with the support of their academic supervisor, investigating a topic tailored to their own area of interest.

The involvement of the Industrial Advisory Group (Airbus, BT, Deloitte and Rolls-Royce) in designing the course and supporting its delivery ensures the teaching remains current and supportive of the real challenges faced by cyber security specialists.

Students will be taught by recognised experts in cyber security and will develop their professional skills within the Cyber Technology Institute (CTI), with its purpose-built cyber security and forensics laboratories.

De Montfort University expects graduates to find employment as cyber security specialists within law enforcement, government, commercial IT departments and security consultancies. Previous graduates have gone on to work for cyber security specialist organisations including Capgemini.

Key features:

• De Montfort University has been named a gold standard ‘Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education’ by the leading authority on cyber security in the UK, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - part of GCHQ. DMU is the first university in the East Midlands to achieve this prestigious status.
• This course is certified by the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre). and De Montfort University is recognised as an Airbus Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, demonstrating the relevance of the course content and its value to the industry. 
• De Montfort University's CTI has been named as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research, thanks to its pioneering research in incident response and cyber threat intelligence, industrial control systems and sociotechnical security.
• Study on a course which is assessed 100% by coursework, where students will take part in group and individual assessments, written essays, presentations, projects and reports, all with a strong emphasis on real-world problems.
• Access De Montfort University's cyber security laboratories, equipped with high-spec, specially customised PCs configured with multiple operating systems, virtualisation and removable hard drives, as well as specialised servers, wired and wireless networking equipment and other hardware and software components.
• Boost career prospects through an optional one-year placement where students can build industry contacts and gain experience in their area of interest. Previous Cyber Security students have undertaken placements with McAfee, as well as local and national consultancy and accounting firms.
• Meet like-minded people and get hands-on experience by joining  student societies, including De Montfort University Hackers, an ethical hacking society that meets weekly to share skills and enter competitions.
• The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has fully certified De Montfort University’s MSc in Cyber Security and MSc in Cyber Technology in recognition of their excellence in providing students with a broad foundation of skills.