University of Bradford
University of Bradford

University of Bradford

University of Bradford Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UK Bradford, United Kingdom Visit web page

Cyber Security

Study detals

: Master's degree : MSc (Hons) Cyber Security : Full time : 12 Month

Requirements

Entry requirements

The entry requirement for a postgraduate taught course is typically equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours Second Division (2:2).

The table below shows how the University equates qualifications from your country to UK degree classifications

Qualification  UK 1st Class  UK 2:1  UK 2:2 
Bachelor degree 4.5/5.0
or
81%
4.0/5.0
or
71%
3.5/5.0
or
66%
Specialist Diploma

4.5/5.0
or
81%

4.0/5.0
or
71%
3.5/5.0
or
66%

Speciality

Sandwich course fees - charged during the placement year away from the University of Bradford for students on thick sandwich courses, or during the year in which the second placement falls for students on thin sandwich courses.  Students charged at 10% of the equivalent full-time fee.

If a placement year is to be undertaken abroad and supported by University funding through the University’s exchange programmes, fees will increase to 15% of standard fees to cover additional support, advice and administration costs.

Additional information

Degree Overview

The focus within this programme on the principles, technologies and practices of cyber security helps you to gain the appropriate skills for future PhD studies and research careers as well as to become competent practitioners. The programme comprises particular developments in security with a firm base in academic research and also offers the opportunity for you to study selected topics in advanced computer science.

Included in the programme is the opportunity to enhance industry relevant skills with study in ISO27001 Lead Implementer and Ethical Hacking. These skill areas were highlighted by past alumni and industry practitioners for inclusion in the programme. Therefore, you have the opportunity to gain additional qualifications in: Certified ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer; and CEH v10 Ethical Hacking.

This programme meets a continued growing demand for specialists in this area by offering a way for individuals in current employment with relevant industry experience as well as recent graduates to study and enhance and develop their skills. The MSc Cyber Security programme will therefore draw graduates wishing to enhance their undergraduate studies in computing with advanced study of security to equip them for senior positions with responsibility for the IT technical and management based security of an organisation. In addition, the programme encourages those with relevant industry skills to specialise in cyber security or refine and develop their existing expertise.