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Cyber Security MSc

University of Surrey

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Surrey, Guildford

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Why choose this course

In an expanding digital age, protecting our data is of vital importance. Our Cyber Security MSc (formerly Information Security MSc) sits within our renowned School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering and our outstanding Surrey Centre for Cyber Security.

The Surrey Centre for Cyber Security is an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research. The University, meanwhile, has been recognised as a gold-standard Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education. Both accreditations were awarded by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is a part of the Government Communications Headquarters. This means your teaching will be informed by world-class research conducted by nationally and globally rated experts in the subject. You’ll also benefit from our strong links with local and international industry.

This course is fully certified by the NCSC. It will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to pursue a successful career in this sector.

What you will study

Protecting digital information from unauthorised access and?use and?ensuring the resilience of supporting network infrastructure and systems are significant challenges for the continued technological development of our society.

The science behind this?MSc?connects various disciplines,?from computer science,?mathematics?and business?to design and critical analysis of concepts, mechanisms and technologies used in the depth and breadth?of?cyber security.

You’ll learn the foundations of?systems and information security?such as cryptography, and you’ll also be educated on advanced?and?state-of-the-art?concepts?linked to?electronic payments or distributed ledgers. You will apply your knowledge in practice, for example through interacting with and programming secure applications using trusted platform modules (TPMs), which are mounted on Raspberry Pi computers in our labs.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.

This course?leads to a huge range of career opportunities across the cyber security and IT sectors. Recent graduates have?secured jobs?at:

Bosch
Ernst and Young
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
IBM UK
RGA Consulting.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 24,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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University of Surrey

University of Surrey

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Surrey, Guildford, 30 Priestley Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    26th out of 117 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    135 59%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 76%

    52nd

    20

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