Cyber Security MSc

<strong>What makes MSc Cyber Security at Worcester special?</strong><br/><br/>In an era when digital security threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, our Master of Science in Cyber Security (MSc) program will give you the skills and confidence to forge your cyber security career.<br/><br/>The course is designed for students who already hold a degree in a computing-related discipline and are looking to specialise in cyber security. The course is tailored to meet the needs of both aspiring cyber security professionals, researchers and those looking to advance in this critical career. Graduates will emerge as highly skilled, employable experts ready to protect and enhance the digital infrastructure of businesses and governments around the world.<br/><br/>You will be taught by academic staff who have a wealth of experience in industry, research and teaching. In our state-of-the-art cyber lab, you will gain experience focussed on the latest developments in defending digital systems, detecting attacks, or undertaking a forensic cyber investigation. The course mixes practical development, opportunity discovery and innovative use, underpinned by core principles such as understanding threats, ethical and legal considerations, strategic planning, critical thinking and problem-solving.<br/><br/><strong>Key features</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Modules that incorporate the latest ideas in security technologies, ethical hacking, digital forensics, and regulatory compliance<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Practical skills combined with skills to manage cyber projects and make decisions<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Structured learning that will take you from understanding basic concepts to determining, building and testing solutions<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Consideration of cyber security across the full technology landscape – from cloud systems to corporate computer networks, to edge sensors and remote autonomous devices<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Teaching staff from a wealth of backgrounds including industrial and business applications as well as advanced research establishments<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Hands-on experience in exploring the latest technological and computing technologies, such as AI, autonomous systems and Internet of Things technologies<br/><br/>