On this programme, students will develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to face one of the modern world’s greatest challenges. This programme will prepare students for an exciting and rewarding career in cyber security, application and software security, and cyber law enforcement, among others.
Cyber security is one of the greatest challenges of contemporary society, and it will only become more complicated as we progress. As a result, this NCSC certified programme provides students with the depth of knowledge and wealth of skills required to engage with and overcome these challenges.
During their studies, students will work within the world-class ICT Centre of Excellence, InfoLab21. Here students will study and explore eight taught modules and complete a substantial research project. These interdisciplinary modules will allow them to draw on expertise from four specialist departments: School of Computing and Communication; Law; Sociology; and Politics, Philosophy and Religion. Through studying these modules, students will develop a range of technical skills and gain specialist knowledge that will be invaluable as they progress in their careers. Modules include: Information System Penetration and Countermeasures; Network and Systems Security; and Cybercrime.
In addition to the taught modules, students will also work on an individual research project, supervised by two academics from two of the four departments. Through this project, students will obtain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of cyber security and technology. Students will put the skills and knowledge they have developed throughout the year into practice and gain experience of tackling real-world cyber security issues. Their study and research will be further supported as they draw upon world-leading research from Security Lancaster, Lancaster's NCSC and EPSRC recognised Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research.
Alongside this technical experience, students will develop practical skills, such as how to gather and analyse data, and how to accurately present and communicate their findings. Moreover, through the Knowledge Business Centre (KBC), which has links to over 500 ICT-centric businesses, they may be able to generate opportunities and valuable network links within industry. All of which will enhance their career prospects.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Computer Science and IT |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 25700 |
| Campus | Main |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 87 |
| PTE | 58 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 75%
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