Cyber Technology MSc

 

This programme provides flexibility and a range of module choices to practitioners and relevant organisations in the telecom, consultancy and software/system engineering sectors, which enables them to tailor their training/education needs.

 

Cyber Technology MSc consists of four main themes; Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Digital Forensics, and Management. It can be studied by combining modules from all four themes allowing you to specialise in your chosen area of interest. You have the opportunity to choose mixed pathways, for example the choices of modules could lead to a degree in Cyber Security with Management. This programme is developed in conjunction with our Industrial Advisory Group which includes: Deloitte UK, Airbus, BT, and Rolls-Royce.

 

 

Cyber Security: Constantly in the news, whether it is the theft of a laptop containing secret information, high-profile hacking incidents or an attack on the national critical infrastructure, it is impossible to ignore the importance of cyber security.

 

The Cyber Security modules are developed to provide the most up-to-date cyber security principles, practice, tools and techniques, taught by a team of ten experienced, specialist staff in a purpose-built computer security and forensics laboratory at DMU.

 

Software Engineering: The overall aim of this theme is to consider software engineering as the systematic application of tools and techniques to the various stages of the software development process. In particular, to the specification, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and evolution stages of dependable, scalable and robust software systems within constraints of cost, time, available resource and pre-existing systems. The major focus of the course is the formal specification of such critical systems at every stage of development.

 

Digital Forensics: One of the fastest growing areas in the IT industry. The growing need for companies and governments to comply with regulations concerning data protection and adequate incident response means that all organisations now need computer security and/or digital forensics specialists.

 

Management: Designed to equip students with the necessary skills and abilities to enable them to undertake complex business planning that is of great relevance to the modern global business environment. Management has developed as an academic discipline and profession, whereby the skills that it has been traditionally associated with have expanded beyond construction and engineering workplaces. Today, management is of relevance to all business fields, from the financial sector through to healthcare and information technology. New product development, change management, software development and event management are examples of the type of projects benefitting from a structured management approach. Management is only available as a mixed pathway. 

 

Some of the modules within this programme are delivered in partnership with 7Safe (Cambridge) and InfoSec Skills, who deliver a set of well-established and respected professional training courses.  For each of those hands-on modules DMU provides an academic assessment opportunity that explores and examines in an intellectually rigorous manner the wider academic context of the hands-on course content. In this way you will acquire both the professional practical skills and meet the international intellectual standards required for an MSc award.

 

 

Find out about available scholarships and country specific fee discounts for international students.

 

 Our Cyber Technology/Security MSc programme is provisionally certified by GCHQ

 

Our Cyber Technology MSc programme is provisionally certified by GCHQ

 

 

 

The Cyber Technology Institute is proud to be an Airbus Centre of Excellence in SCADA cyber security and forensics and an invited member of RITICS (Research Institute in Trustworthy Inter-Connected Cyber-Physical Systems), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).

 

 

Key facts for UK/EU students

Institution code: D26

 

Duration: One year full-time (with optional one year placement available), 18 months for January starts or a minimum of two years part-time

 

Start date: January and September

 

Fees and funding: £14,660

 

Per module - £1,645 per 15 credits except for project = £1,500

 

 

Students choosing to study the 7safe modules and InfoSecSkills will incur additional charges, please contact us for up to date information

 

EU Students: Find out about student loan information and scholarships.

 

Apply for the Vice-Chancellor's Sports Scholarship, worth up to £6,000.

 

Find out more about course fees and available funding.

 

Additional costs and optional extras associated with this course

 

Contact us: For more information complete our online enquiry form or call us on +44 (0)116 2 50 60 70.

 

 

You should have the equivalent of a British Honours degree (2:1 minimum) in a relevant subject.

 

We are happy to consider equivalent qualifications from anywhere in the world.

 

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

 

If you have no formal academic qualifications but do have extensive industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis.

 

If you feel you would like to talk to us about your qualifications before submitting an application please do not hesitate to call or email using the contact details below.

 

 

Whilst the University tries to ensure that all of its programmes run as advertised it is sometimes necessary to make significant changes to the structure of the programmes or to discontinue a programme entirely if for instance there are insufficient student numbers or staff changes. This will sometimes happen between an offer being made and enrolment.

 

Where changes are made the University will endeavour to inform applicants as early as possible to minimise the potential disruption to the application process. Where possible an alternative programme will be offered in a similar subject area.

 

In cases where programmes are changed or discontinued the University will send a communication to you electronically and/or by hard copy outlining your options.

 

Course modules Teaching and assessments Academic expertise

 

 

Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice and Research Methods

MSc Project/Dissertation

Cyber Security

 

Foundations of Cyber Security    

Cyber Threat Intelligence  

Host and Network Security

Penetration Testing and Incident Response

Cyber Engineering 

Digital Forensics Principles and Practice

Information Assurance Architecture - InfoSec

Information Security Management Principles - InfoSec

Information Risk Management - InfoSec

Malware Analysis

Advanced Research Topics in Cyber Technology   

Software Engineering

 

Internet of Things

Software Quality Assurance and Testing       

Requirements Analysis and Cloud-based System Design

Critical Systems        

High Assurance System Design       

Modern Programming Techniques  

Semantic Technologies          

Digital Forensics

 

Alternative Operating Systems Forensics

Current Issues for Practitioners

Network Security and Ethical Hacking 1 - 7safe

Network Security and Ethical Hacking 2 - 7safe

Wireless Security - 7safe

Forensic Tools and Processes - Forensic Investigations - 7safe

Applied Forensics - Malware Investigation - 7safe

Advanced Forensics and Incident Response - 7safe

Security Strategy and Standards - 7safe

Management

 

Agile Project Management

Business Continuity Management - InfoSec

Responsible Research and Innovation in ICT

 

 

Facilities

The Cyber Security Laboratories are among the best equipped facilities of this type in the UK. Developed in consultation with leaders in the industry, they are designed to meet the highest forensics and security standards.

 

The laboratories contain 65 high-spec, specially customised PCs configured with multiple operating systems, virtualisation and removable hard drives, as well as specialised servers, wired and wireless networking equipment and a wide variety of other hardware and software components.

 

The laboratories are also the base for our Cyber Security Centre (CSC), a multidisciplinary group of academics and industry experts who focus on a wide variety of cyber security and digital forensics issues. Their mission is to provide the full benefits to all of a safe, secure and resilient cyberspace.

 

The laboratories play a vital role in the group's research and development work. Whether you are a first year undergraduate or a PhD student, within the laboratories you will be working with the latest tools and techniques at the forefront of computer forensics and security research.

 

Our Learning Zones and the The Greenhouse also provide space for group or individual work and study.

 

There are 1,600 study places across all library locations, more than 700 computer stations, laptops to borrow, free wi-fi and desktop power outlets.

 

You can also book rooms with plasma screens, laptops and DVD facilities for group work and presentations, secure an individual study room with adjustable lighting or make use of our assistive technology.

 

The main Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (other than in exceptional circumstances) and offers a huge range of online resources, all of which can be remotely accessed from anywhere you choose.

 

The library is run by dedicated staff who offer additional support to students, including help with academic writing, research strategies, literature searching and reference management and assistive technology, and mathematical skills for non-maths students. There is also a Just Ask service for help and advice, available via email or telephone.