MSc Cyber Security Management

Stand out from the crowd in one of the fastest growing and most in-demand global sectors with a business master’s in cyber security management. This business master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with professional practice year (2 years), or part-time (2 years). 

• Designed for those who are interested in the strategic and managerial side of cyber security, you will develop a deep understanding of the core aspects of cyber security in our current, rapidly-evolving, technological landscape. You will gain essential knowledge of how cyber security is implemented, managed, and governed by organisations and build your professional skills. Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge and the skills to take your career to a senior level and maximise your future earnings.

MSc Cyber Security Management

• Our Master’s in Cyber Security Management has a practical approach, focusing on how theoretical concepts are applied in real-world industry situations. You will develop your strategic thinking, how to manage resources, implement solutions, and effectively communicate these to senior decision-makers to support the strategic growth of a business and safe-guard it from cyber attack.
• We are focused on your future employability, and you will learn key cyber security strategies and concepts alongside the professional skills required to become a strong and effective manager in a data-rich environment.
• This course is accredited by The Chartered Management Institute so upon successful completion of the course, you will have the option to apply for a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership as well as your degree.
• Your learning experience is important to us, and that’s why this course is taught by experienced business professionals in workshop-style classes to ensure you can benefit from greater interaction with your lecturer.

NEW MSc Cyber Security Management with Professional Practice

• This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Cyber Security Management, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.
• Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. Apply now.

Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?

• A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
• Professional Development: you'll have the opportunity to benefit from our 1:1 professional coaching each semester and be encouraged to submit a personal development plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals and unique skills. Your professional development is built-in to all of our course modules to ensure you continuously increase your work-place skills as you study, and we offer a whole range of professional development support.
• Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in cyber security.
• Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
• Amount of support: our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
• Flexible course format: study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.

Modules

• Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
• Data Security (15 credits)
• Data Design Management (15 credits)
• Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
• Cyber Security for Business (15 credits)
• Cyber Security Management & Compliance (15 credits)
• Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
• Responsibility of Directors (15 credits)
• Network & Cloud Management (15 credits)
• Leadership Mindset (15 credits)
• Business Simulation Project (15 credits)
• Contemporary Issues in Business (15 credits)