MSc Cyber Security (With Advanced Practice)

With the dramatic increase in high-profile cyber security incidents reported in the media, the demand for highly skilled security professionals is growing significantly as businesses across the globe seek to protect their networks and data. Our msc cyber security provides you with a critical understanding of information governance and assurance, combined with technology risk management practices. 

In addition to developing the key skills for handling security incidents, you will learn how to identify new and existing threats and the methods by which to reduce them.

Key facts

• Develop key skills which are highly in demand by employers
• Enhance your ability to handle and minimise security threats and incidents
• Northumbria University’s Cyber Security Master’s degrees are recognised as among the best in the country after receiving full certification from the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ
• Northumbria University is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACEs-CSR) by the National Cyber Security Centre
• Also available as a part-time programme
• Upon completion of your programme, you will be eligible for the QA Professional Pathways programmes which will enable you to further develop your skills with one of the UK’s largest providers of IT and project management training
• The Advanced Practice stage of this programme provides you with the opportunity to undertake a 12-15 week internship, allowing you to put your learning in to practice, enhancing your learning and further developing your employability

Masters Foundation programme

• Alternatively, you may also be eligible for one of our Pre-Masters courses. These are pathway programmes designed specifically for students who require additional support to meet the entry requirements of their chosen Masters degree.

Pre-Sessional English and Study Skills

• If you have IELTS 5.5 – 6.0, you may be eligible to join our Pre-Sessional English before starting this programme. This programme will help you develop language skills in a content-based approach to learning involving critical thinking, questioning, discussion, reflection and analysis.

All modules on this course are core and 20 credits unless otherwise stated.

• Information Governance and Security
• Network Security
• Wireless Networks and Security
• Information Assurance and Risk Management
• Ethical Hacking for Cyber Security
• Research Methods and Project Management
• MSc Computer Science and Digital Technologies Project (60 credits)

Academic requirements

• Minimum 2:2 (second class) honours degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a related subject (IT/Computer Science/related field)
• English language requirements
• IELTS 6.5 (or above) with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent.

If you don’t meet the academic requirements

• Applicants with non-standard prior learning and or relevant work experience and training are encouraged to apply. A CV (curriculum vitae) made up of prior work experience and training would need to be submitted for consideration by our faculty alongside the standard application.

International entry equivalencies

• We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Please visit our entry requirements page for country-specific qualifications.
• Please note that if your qualifications are not in English, we might need certified translations in order to proceed with your application.