MSc Cyber Security

Keele University offers a Cyber Security MSc course, equipping students with critical, analytical, and specialised skills in cyber security, cyber threat intelligence, digital forensics, and incident response. Designed for individuals with a computing background, the course delves deep into modern-day computing systems, its infrastructures, threats, and mitigation strategies.Course Content: The comprehensive course provides a multi-disciplinary perspective on cyber security, focusing on both the technical and the management side of things. Students will learn about network security, software security, data security, risk management, regulation, legislation, and ethics. They will also tackle emerging topics such as blockchain, financial analysis, machine learning, privacy enhancing technologies, and more. Key Modules: Some of the key modules include Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Management and Governance, Network and Systems Security, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, alongside a Cyber Security Project that allows students to apply their knowledge in a practical context. Accreditations: The course has been certified by the GCHQ-the UK government's National Technical Authority for Information Assurance. Future Careers: Upon completion, graduates are well-prepared for roles such as Information Security Officer, Security Manager, Operational Risk Consultant, Information Security Analyst, to name a few. Given the rising digital threats, organisations across every sector require specialists in these areas, enhancing the career prospects for graduates of this course. For more information on this course, please visit the [official course page.](https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/postgraduatecourses/cybersecurity/)