MSc Cyber Security

The MSc Cyber Security course at Swansea University is a full-time postgraduate program designed to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and advanced techniques to become specialists in the rapidly advancing area of cyber defence. The course provides an in-depth understanding and practical approach in tackling the cyber threats and issues the modern world is facing.Course Content: The course is designed to give students a comprehensive experience of key areas like cryptography, software development, hardware systems, networks, data communications and much more. It aims at providing a balanced mix of necessary theory and practical work in the areas of a wide range of modern digital systems.Key Modules: Core modules for this course include Critical Systems, Data and Network Security, Cyber Threats and Countermeasures, High-Integrity Systems, and Multimedia. Optional modules available include Human Factors in Systems Design, Safety-Critical Systems, and Advanced Topics in Secure Systems Development.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) and the European Quality Assurance Network for Informatics Education (EQANIE).Future Careers: On completing this course, graduates are well-equipped to take on roles such as Information Security Officer, Network Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst or Pentester, and are well-prepared to work in the public or private sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.