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Cyber Security MSc Full time with Internship

University of West London

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of West London - (UWL)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    16 months

Course summary

Overview

As demand for cyber security professionals in the UK and worldwide continues to surge, this course will prepare you for the challenge of keeping IT environments safe and secure in a world where data is constantly under attack. This course will give you a broad understanding of the latest practice and techniques for cyber security systems development and operations.

You will be able to analyse the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the human aspects of cyber security and be guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal practices. The course is particularly designed to tackle industry needs and job market challenges, and produces informed graduates who are suitably equipped to thrive.

On graduation from this course you will have the critical skills and techniques essential for security-related jobs/roles in a rapidly evolving and diverse environment to appropriately solve typical cyber security problems.

You will also develop the necessary research competencies and build a solid foundation for applied research in cyber security, which will create pathways to further study such as PhD.

Study & career progression

On completion of the course you have clear routes into a number of career opportunities especially in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry and in organisations that are data and knowledge intensive. Employers require information security officers at all levels including the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), network and computer security engineers, security managers and consultants, penetration testers, cyber security analysts, security investigators and security researchers to name a few of the roles. Additionally some security experts find themselves working in media, writing articles for magazines and papers etc.

Typical job titles include:

  • Network or Computer Security Technician
  • Computer or Network Security Officer
  • Penetration Tester
  • Identity and Access Management Officer
  • Threat and Incident Response Analyst
  • Data Privacy Officer
  • Network Forensics Analyst
  • Data Protection Advisor
  • Security Operations Analyst
  • ISO27002 Lead Auditor
  • Cloud Security Architect
  • Security Consultant
  • IT Security Manager
  • Business Continuity Manager
  • Information Risk Manager
  • Information Governance Manager
  • Cryptographer/Cryptologist
  • Security Software Developer
  • Source Code Auditor
  • Virus Technician.

Tuition fees

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University information

University of West London

University of West London

  • University League Table

    58th

  • Campus address

    University of West London - (UWL), St Mary's Road, Ealing, Greater London, W5 5RF, United Kingdom

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Strong links with industry, enabling students to gain career-specific insights, expertise and skills.
A stunning campus creates an inspiring environment for students, with high-quality training facilities and dedicated postgraduate facilities.
The university has a diverse and welcoming student community, creating a perfect environment to learn, make connections, and explore in a global city.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    99th out of 117 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 227
    120 53%

    87th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    66.0 66%

    103rd

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.13 78%

    21st

    16

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