MSc Cyber Security

The Postgraduate Cyber Security course at University of West London is geared towards equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to defend against various types of cyber threats. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the crucial issues in protecting digital information and infrastructure, as well as the measures involved to safeguard sensitive data in complex IT systems.Course Content: The course encompasses a variety of topics such as network security, secure coding, and cryptography. The curriculum is structured to ensure students gain the necessary expertise to tackle current and emerging cyber security challenges. Students will acquire practical skills and theoretical knowledge across a wide range of cyber domains, from network and computer security to ethical hacking.Key Modules: Some main modules of the course include 'Principles of Cyber Security', 'Secure Systems Architecture', 'Network Security', 'Secure Coding', 'Ethical Hacking', 'Cryptography', 'Incident Response and Forensic Analysis', and 'Consultancy and Research Skills'. Accreditations: This programme is accredited by the British Computer Society, the UK's Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.Future Careers: Graduates of this course will have a wide range of career prospects. They can find exciting opportunities in various fields such as cyber security and risk management, cyber incident response, cyber security consultancy and IT management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.