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MSc Cyber Security, Risk and Resilience
Overview:
With the increasing sophistication of threats to the cyber landscape coupled with the rapid increase in attempts to disrupt our critical systems and gain commercial and personal data, there is an ever-increasing demand for high skilled cyber security graduates to defend individuals and organisations from a diverse range of cybercrimes with roles that focus on the risk, management and incident resilience aspects of the cyber sector.
Through a range of learning experiences, you will gain the knowledge of how to identify and treat risk and create resilience Information Security plans and policies that will support the management and operations of the organisation. The course is part of the National Cyber Security Academy, which brings the University, Welsh Government and industry experts together to tackle the skills gap and create experts who can fight against cybercrime.
You’ll be joining us in learning how to defend our communities from cybercrime through our multi-award-winning National Cyber Security Academy, which features cutting-edge learning environments including a CISCO Networking Academy, Secure Operations Centre, and Digital Forensics Laboratory. Focusing on a range of cyber topics such as system security, digital forensic investigation, and risk & governance, you’ll gain a broad range of cyber security skills in an authentic, hands-on environment, with the opportunity to work towards being a Certified Cyber Ops Associate, before specialising in either digital forensics or security.
MSc Cyber Security, Risk and Resilience
This course is aimed at graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent who would like to broaden their existing knowledge and open up a new career path.
Applications from engineering, IT, science, mathematics or business graduates in particular are welcomed.
All entrants must have strong numeracy and IT skills.
The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.
If an applicant does not meet the desired entry criteria, an interview should be offered with the Course leader.
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Entry Requirements
This course is aimed at graduates with a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent who would like to broaden their existing knowledge and open up a new career path.
Applications from engineering, IT, science, mathematics or business graduates in particular are welcomed.
All entrants must have strong numeracy and IT skills.
The course welcomes international applicants and requires an English level of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component or equivalent.
If an applicant does not meet the desired entry criteria, an interview should be offered with the Course leader.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
You’ll be taught in blocks of 8 weeks at the first Academic Centre of Excellence to be awarded Gold by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – now one of only ten nationally. You’ll gain the very latest techniques from our cyber security professionals and industry partners – in practical workshops aligned to the NCSC’s Cyber Security Body of Knowledge (CyBOK). You’ll then apply these skills to real-world problems, with the opportunity to work on projects with our industry partners.
Modules
- MSc Project
Employ autonomy and originality in the application of the knowledge developed on the programme and research skills to a complex problem. This module provides an opportunity for the student to investigate a topical, award relevant issue of their choice in some depth. To produce a justified solution to a significant problem that is informed by a critical review of research. To further develop the student’s investigative, research, writing and presentation skills as a self-directed, autonomous learner.
- Security Management and Incident Response
Develop advanced skills and critical understanding of complex issues surrounding security management, operations and incident response.
- Legislation, Risk and Governance in Cyber Security
This module will ensure you develop a critical understanding of UK and EU legislation and organisational responsibility in relation to Cyberspace and Information Technology.
- Secure Code and Applied Cryptography
This module introduces secure coding practices, testing procedures and programming concepts. You will develop a critical understanding of modern applied cryptography.
- Leadership and transformation change in a Digital age
This module will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for leadership in a digital context. Supporting transformational change and opportunities in complex organisational environments.
- Cyber Risk and Resilience
This module will develop skills and knowledge of the risks and vulnerabilities associated with cyber operation and information assurance with internal and external systems.
- Practical Application Security
This module focuses on review of Web applications, IoT-based applications and mobile Applications Introduction to application development environments Introduction to technologies such as HTML, XML, PHP, MySQL, Node.JS, MongoDB, etc. Three-tier application architecture ammunication Latest OWASP Top 10 Secure Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevSecOps and Privacy by Design Analysis, evaluation and synthesis of various types of cyber-attacks and corresponding countermeasures.
Teaching
You will spend between 12-16 hours each week on lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions. You will also spend around four hours per week, per module, on coursework, general reading, and other preparation. You will work on a significant project which will allow you to develop and demonstrate data collection and analysis and to development management techniques.
COURSE DETAILS
Graduate Careers
Career opportunities are excellent – the demand for specialists in this area continues to rise as companies become increasingly dependent on computers and the internet. On graduation, you will be equipped for careers that require in-depth knowledge of technical security issues.
With education to Masters level now the recognised professional level of competence, graduates will be better placed to pursue careers in industry, or continue their interest in computer systems security through a computing research degree or computing PhD.
Possible Career Paths
Potential roles include systems administrator, seurity penetration tester or information security consultant, and skills gained strongly relate to the roles of information security analyst and IT security co-ordinator. Potential career paths include:
- Cyber Security
- Utilities
- Government
- Cyber Risk Management
- Project manager
Careers Support
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes one-to-one appointments from faculty-based Career Advisors, in person, over the phone, or even Teams and through email via the “Ask the Question” service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Additional Costs
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
CAREERS
Career opportunities for those with a cyber security qualification continue to grow with many roles offering an interesting, challenging and rewarding environment to work in. From implementing security policies and managing protective measures in network systems, to advising organisations on how to reduce risks and their vulnerability, there are a variety of opportunities throughout the computer industry.
Typical roles commonly associated with cyber security include information security and risk analysts, IT security managers and network security consultants. Graduates could also consider a computing research degree or computing PhD.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the “Ask a Question” service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
Fees
Full time
- 12 to 18 months
Complete your degree in the shortest possible time and study flexibly – when and where suits you!
£7,250
You’ll study 9 modules in total (approx. 37 hrs/week).
Part time option one
- 12 to 18 months
Study for a degree whilst fitting it around your work, care and other life commitments.
£4,250
You’ll study 6 modules per year (approx. 25 hrs/week).
Part time option two
- 12 to 18 months
Take time to study and spread the tuition fees over a longer period – at no extra cost.
£5,500
You’ll study 4–5 modules per year (approx. 19 hrs/week).
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