Cyber Security, MSc Program By Swansea University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,950 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

17 Jul, 2024Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Cyber Security covers critical modern technology issues from the security and privacy of personal data to cyberterrorism, cybercrime and mobile security.
Our course is the first in Wales to be fully and completely certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
In this branch of Computer Science at Swansea, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach brings together modules on penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.
Our £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite.
The cybersecurity lab enables you to explore the security landscape, undertake experiments in network security, mobile security, and investigate threats in the context of the Internet of Things.
You will complete this course with an informed and alert mindset suitable for a career in cybersecurity.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc in Cyber Security covers critical modern technology issues from the security and privacy of personal data to cyberterrorism, cybercrime and mobile security.
Our course is the first in Wales to be fully and completely certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
In this branch of Computer Science at Swansea, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach brings together modules on penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.
Our £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite.
The cybersecurity lab enables you to explore the security landscape, undertake experiments in network security, mobile security, and investigate threats in the context of the Internet of Things.
You will complete this course with an informed and alert mindset suitable for a career in cybersecurity.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
6+
2.7+

A 2:2 honours degree (or above) in Computer Science or other relevant discipline.


IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

17 Jul 2024
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

10,150 GBP
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International Students

21,950 GBP
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