MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Study how to understand, prevent, and investigate cyber attacks
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As the world grows increasingly technology-reliant, cyber security and digital forensics have become recognised as two incredibly important areas for organisations to manage.
Cyber security differs significantly from cybercrime – with the latter being used to describe the illegal and/or harmful behaviours carried out online.
While students of our MSc Cybercrime will strive to understand the driving forces behind online criminal activity, cyber security deals with the process of predicting, avoiding, and reacting to these acts. With this Master’s course, you’ll also learn key techniques to investigate digital crimes and security breaches, and help safeguard your organisation’s success.
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3 start dates per year: January, May and September
Next welcome week: 18 September 2023
Next course start date: 25 September 2023
Application deadline: 11 September 2023. Apply as soon as possible to secure your place.
Duration: 2 years (part time).
Format: Online, with optional face-to-face events.
Total course fees: £10,500 (including a £250 acceptance fee)
Tailored support: Contact our course adviser team today for application advice
Application form: Start your application for September 2023 now.
By taking this course, you’ll develop a systematic understanding of cyber security and forensics concepts, including how to securely protect and investigate an organisation’s digital assets and systems.
In addition to learning from our experienced academics, you’ll also be given remote access to our dedicated Forensic IT and Cyber Security laboratories. With this, you can gain firsthand experience with specialist software and forensic tools.
You’ll also have the opportunity to attend an online court hearing with a judge presiding as part of your assessments.
Our Master’s emphasis on providing students with real-world insights and practical skills will allow you to effectively and immediately apply your learnings to your career.
On this module, you’ll learn how to develop a holistic approach to the investigative process and experience being a part of a virtual court. You’ll explore the practical aspects of conducting a forensic investigation of digital evidence, and familiarise yourself with cryptography and steganalysis.
Your studies for this module will provide a strong grounding in mobile systems architecture, mobile applications, and mobile forensic analysis. The coursework will encourage you to consider the wider business and social contexts in which mobile devices are used and abused.
As part of this module, you will learn about MSAB XRY software. This is a verified mobile forensics tool accepted in a court of law to perform logical and physical data acquisition from mobile devices.
This module offers an essential introduction to computer security concepts and their application within interconnected systems. You’ll be challenged to critically analyse different approaches to securing such systems, and learn how to apply risk evaluation techniques to quantify your solutions.
Gain a comprehensive overview of the art and architecture of computing systems, and study different models of computer and data security. The module will also cover the topic of data hacking, which will equip you with the knowledge and skills relevant to ethical hacking.
Benefits of learning online with us
• No visas or moving costs
• Access course from anywhere in the world
• Spend approx. 20-25 hours studying each week
• All course materials are available on demand
• Revise on the days and times that suit you best
• Course modules broken down into weekly
segments
• Fit studies around work, family and social life
• Support with non-academic queries from a
student adviser team
Our MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is designed to equip you with the research capabilities and subject expertise needed to help safeguard businesses from online crime.
The soft skills that you can also expect to develop, from open communication to collaboration, will allow you to integrate into a variety of different teams and work environments.
Combined with the support you can receive from our exceptional Careers and Employability Service, these qualities will help position you as a valuable hire to employers across the world.
Additionally, following graduation you can look forward to joining our international Alumni Association. You’ll be able to network with other cyber security professionals and form valuable professional connections – sharing and gaining useful insights and potential career opportunities.
Cyber security and forensic experts are in demand by organisations across the world, regardless of the industry or sector.
Upon earning your MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, you’ll have the specialist skills and subject knowledge needed to succeed as a professional within forensic IT, high-tech crime agencies, law firms, insurance companies, and more.
Additionally, the research skills you can expect to develop on the course will help you upskill and continue learning throughout your career – ensuring that you can evolve alongside your profession.
There are a number of different roles you could go on to secure. Here are a few examples:
Security analyst:
Individuals in this profession monitor systems, identify security threats, and work to prevent attacks on private data. They do this by studying and resolving weaknesses in an organisation’s security systems, recommending new security measures, and more.
Digital forensic investigator:
Digital forensic investigators gather evidence from computers and other digital devices to present them in a court hearing. They may also be called upon to offer their own expert interpretation of the evidence to the court.
Cryptographer:
People in this role develop algorithms and ciphers to encrypt private data and protect it from cyber criminals. Cryptographers will also analyse a company’s existing encryption systems to identify and resolve any vulnerabilities.
Chief information security officer (CISO):
CISOs are responsible for establishing and maintaining an organisation’s security strategy. This involves – but is not limited to – creating safeguarding policies, investing in new technology, and making key decisions around addressing security threats.
Information systems administrator:
Information systems administrators handle the daily management and functionality of a company’s networks and computer systems. This includes being responsible for the operation of all related hardware and software in use as well.
Benefits of learning online with us
To join this course, you must have:
When applying, you’ll also be required to submit:
If you’re unsure whether you’re eligible to apply, please get in touch with our course adviser team for advice.
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