Master of Science in Cyber Security

at Wrexham Glyndwr University - Wrexham Campus United Kingdom

Overview

Cyber security plays an increasingly important role in our world of ever-evolving technology. This course will help you deepen your understanding of network security, penetration testing and computer forensics, whilst also adopting a systematic approach to information security management-from the varied perspectives to the technical elements.

You will explore several specialist technical disciplines. These will focus on areas such as developing secure software platforms and protecting against complex attack processes used to breach system security and create deficits in normal functionality.

To enhance your learning, the programme integrates professional skills which relate to audit, management and risk. These will address both cyber security and data protection regulations within institutions and organisations.

Topics you will cover include cryptography, ethical hacking and penetration testing, information security management, information risk management, software security and implementing secure systems.

Key Course Features

  • This course offers you the opportunity to study Cyber Security in-depth.
  • Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions are enhanced with additional, resource-rich online materials to support your independent learning.
  • You will explore information assurance methodologies and testing operational security management, incident management, audit, assurance and review, business continuity management, and more.
  • Our staff undertake leading research into several areas of Cyber Security which will give you the latest insight as you develop your own specialism.
  • The research activities you undertake will be associated with the University’s thriving and, often collaborative, research centre.
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30

Application Processing Days

Under Graduate

Program Level

Fact & Figures

Full Time On Campus

Study Mode

12

Duration

Wrexham Glyndwr University - Wrexham Campus

Location

Master of Science in Cyber Security Assistant Fee

$12500

Tuition Fee

$0

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Master of Science in Cyber Security Admissions Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.
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Detailed Program and Facts

30

Application Processing Days

Full Time On Campus

Program Intensity

Under Graduate

Program Level

12

Duration

Study Visa

English Test Requirement

6.0

Minimum Overall Score

79.0

Minimum Overall Score

54.0

Minimum Overall Score

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To enhance your learning, the programme integrates professional skills which relate to audit, management and risk. These will address both cyber security and data protection regulations within institutions and organisations.

Topics you will cover include cryptography, ethical hacking and penetration testing, information security management, information risk management, software security and implementing secure systems.

Key Course Features

  • This course offers you the opportunity to study Cyber Security in-depth.
  • Lectures, tutorials and practical sessions are enhanced with additional, resource-rich online materials to support your independent learning.
  • You will explore information assurance methodologies and testing operational security management, incident management, audit, assurance and review, business continuity management, and more.
  • Our staff undertake leading research into several areas of Cyber Security which will give you the latest insight as you develop your own specialism.
  • The research activities you undertake will be associated with the University’s thriving and, often collaborative, research centre.

12 month

Duration

$ 12500

Tuition

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48 month

Duration

$ 11750

Tuition

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