MSc Cyber Security at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Cyber security is essential for all organisations, with hacking, malicious code and social engineering ever present threats to data. This programme provides holistic coverage of cyber security, from governance and policy, to cryptography, penetration testing and digital forensics. Grounded in core computer science, the programme develops the knowledge and skills to design, develop and manage secure systems to produce highly employable cyber security professionals.

Being very applied in nature, you will spend a significant proportion of your time in our Security and Forensics Laboratory putting theory in practice whilst working alongside world-leading academics.

Key features

• Be confident studying a degree accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT*. The University has been awarded Academic Partner status by the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), in recognition of the significant base of security-related expertise within the institution. This link encourages and enables a dialogue between academia and the wider community of security practitioners.
• Pursue industry recognised certifications, such as AccessData Forensic Examiner (ACE), and EC Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
  Learn from research-active staff at the forefront of knowledge, conducting research within the Centre for Security, Communications and Network Research.
• Put your skills into practice in our high specification security, networking and digital forensic laboratories.
• Active Computer and Information Security Society (CISS) provide opportunities for networking, problem solving, speakers from industry as well as a valuable source of contacts.
• Build on the foundation which this course offers and take the opportunity to progress onto a research degree at MPhil or PhD level.
• Benefit from the courses extensive links with major professional bodies and societies such as the BCS, ISACA, IFIP Technical Committee 11 and the Institute for Information Security Professionals (IISP).
• Take the opportunity to make career inroads through strong industrial links with major organisations such as Kaspersky Labs, Symantec, Orange, France-Telecom, and various UK government departments.
• Engage with the Secure South West branch programme, who hold many of their sessions at the University of Plymouth. The branch has a rich programme of events that contributes to broadening the knowledge and experience of the students.
• Continually under review to ensure all content is relevant and timely the programme has recently begun to offer AccessData Certification as a part of the cybercrime and investigation module, enabling you to achieve professional recognition as well as academic credit.