48 monthsProgramme duration
20,079 GBPTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This integrated masters degree will equip you with the skills for a career in the multi-million pound cyber security sector. You’ll learn how computer systems are built and work, before learning to audit systems for vulnerabilities and flaws. In an increasingly digital world, these skills are in high demand.
On this four-year degree, you will develop a firm foundation in technical computing, before specialising in cyber security.
You’ll learn how software and systems work, developing practical skills in analysis, design and programming. Later, you’ll move on to topics such as cryptography, cyber crime, sociotechnical risks and digital forensics.
You’ll become ethical hackers, identifying flaws in computing devices and networks, and tracing attacks while auditing systems.
You will study at master’s level in your fourth year, learning alongside our internationally renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the subject.
- Become proficient in a broad range of programming languages and cutting-edge games programming techniques
- Boost your professional credibility, employability and earning potential with a degree that satisfies the academic requirements for CEng status
- Gain practical work experience with an optional one-year work placement: past students have worked for Accenture, Deloitte, HP, IBM and Xerox
- Study in City’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs
- Gain three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This integrated masters degree will equip you with the skills for a career in the multi-million pound cyber security sector. You’ll learn how computer systems are built and work, before learning to audit systems for vulnerabilities and flaws. In an increasingly digital world, these skills are in high demand.
On this four-year degree, you will develop a firm foundation in technical computing, before specialising in cyber security.
You’ll learn how software and systems work, developing practical skills in analysis, design and programming. Later, you’ll move on to topics such as cryptography, cyber crime, sociotechnical risks and digital forensics.
You’ll become ethical hackers, identifying flaws in computing devices and networks, and tracing attacks while auditing systems.
You will study at master’s level in your fourth year, learning alongside our internationally renowned researchers at the cutting edge of the subject.
- Become proficient in a broad range of programming languages and cutting-edge games programming techniques
- Boost your professional credibility, employability and earning potential with a degree that satisfies the academic requirements for CEng status
- Gain practical work experience with an optional one-year work placement: past students have worked for Accenture, Deloitte, HP, IBM and Xerox
- Study in City’s computing labs, which include the latest hardware and software, such as state-of-art NVidia GPUs
- Gain three years of professional experience with our innovative Professional Pathway Scheme, combining paid employment and study.
Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional and on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
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