Course summary
Cyber security is critically important to commercial and academic organisations, as well as to governments and their citizens. On this one-year MSc you'll gain a well-rounded, multidisciplinary view of the subject area, embracing not only the technical subjects, but also aspects of criminology, risk management, law and social sciences. The programme has National Cyber Security Centre certification and we are recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in both Cyber Security Education and Cyber Security Research by the UK government.
Modules
Compulsory modules include: Cryptography; Foundations of Cyber Security; Network and Web Based Security; Research Methods and Project Preparation; Security of Cyber Physical Systems; Software Security; MSc Research Project and Dissertation. Optional modules include: Criminal Behaviour - Applied Perspectives; Cyber Crime, Insecurity and the Dark Web; Digital Forensics; Software Project Management and Security Development.
Assessment method
Coursework, examinations, written project (design, development or experimental) and dissertation
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Computer Society
How to apply
International applicants
English language: Band C, IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components.
Entry requirements
You’ll need an upper 2:1 degree (with a mark of 65% or above) in computer science or a closely related subject. You must also have an upper 2:1 score in the following modules: a programming language; a computer networks module; a computer science module, such as: cryptography, software, data structures, databases, machine learning, web, networks.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ