
Course Overview
Offered by Nottingham Trent University, the MSc Cyber Security provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Nottingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time and part-time structure. Building on a practical foundation comprising the understanding of operating systems, network protocols security and how to develop secured code, you will learn how to critically assess the security risks to IT organisations and how to evaluate the information security solution to mitigate them. In addition, you will gain the research skills necessary to investigate the continually changing issues in computer forensics and security in Cloud infrastructures. MSc Cyber Security is taught by highly experienced staff members, many of whom are involved with cutting-edge research that ensures the... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 77% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entry requirements UK students Academic entry requirements: 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a technical or scientific subject, which includes but is not limited to sport science, biomedical, economics, information systems and multimedia.Applicants with relevant employment experience or other relevant qualifications will also be considered. Additional requirements Additional requirements for UK students There are no additional requirements for this course. Other qualifications and experienceW |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£19,900
per year
Home Student Fee
£10,300
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.Full-time - £10,300Full-time with placement year - £10,300 + £1,905 for placement yearPart-time - £5,150Please note that if you are considering a course that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for the first year of study. The course fee for the second year may be subject to annual review.Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni
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