Course Length: 12-18 Months Full-Time, 2-3 Years Part-Time Start Dates: September 2020, January 2021, September 2021, January 2022 Department: Computer Science Location: Edge Hill University Cybercrime threats are growing as the economy increasingly depends on the Internet, such as through cloud computing, electronic communication and e-commerce, with estimates showing that they cost the UK up to £27 billion annually. In addition, surveys from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills show a significant shortage of information security professionals and a lack of security awareness, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), indicating an urgent need for student education, the provision of up-to-date educational resources, industry training and the embedding of good practice. This MSc in Cyber Security addresses these requirements by increasing relevant knowledge and skills in line with Develop in-depth skills and knowledge of cyber security, based on professional standards and certifications, gaining a deeper understanding of key concepts, principles, technologies and practices. International Students Can Apply MSc Cyber Security https://ehu.ac.uk/cybersecurity 1 Published 13 May 2020, 15:55
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Course
Length:
12-18 Months Full-Time, 2-3 Years
Part-Time
Start Dates: September 2020, January 2021,
September 2021, January 2022
Department: Computer Science
Location: Edge Hill University
Cybercrime threats are growing as the economyincreasingly depends on the Internet, such as throughcloud computing, electronic communication and
e-commerce, with estimates showing that they cost theUK up to £27 billion annually.
In addition, surveys from PricewaterhouseCoopers andthe Department for Business, Innovation and Skills showa significant shortage of information securityprofessionals and a lack of security awareness, especiallyin small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), indicatingan urgent need for student education, the provision ofup-to-date educational resources, industry training andthe embedding of good practice.
This MSc in Cyber Security addresses these requirementsby increasing relevant knowledge and skills in line with
Develop in-depth skills and knowledge of cyber security, based on professional standardsand certifications, gaining a deeper understanding of key concepts, principles,technologies and practices.
International Students Can Apply
MSc Cyber Security
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the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy,while also addressing the national skills shortage ininformation security.
You will develop an understanding of current issues in
information security and cyber security, as well as gainin-depth knowledge of a variety of techniques forstrategically managing IT, both as a resource and foranalysing and controlling security risks.
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Course in Depth
What will I study?
You will study cyber security from the perspectives oftechnical aspects of network security, penetration testingand computer forensics, while also adopting a systematicapproach to information security management.
The programme will cover topics including informationsecurity management; information risk management;implementing secure systems; information assurancemethodologies and testing; operational securitymanagement; incident management; audit, assurance andreview; and business continuity management.
How will I study?
The course is delivered primarily as taught modules. Eachmodule typically involves a 3-hour face-to-face seminarevery week for 12 weeks. You will study three moduleseach semester on the full-time programme, requiringattendance two days per week. For part-time students,modules are scheduled to enable evening study over twoyears.
Learning and teaching involves a variety of techniques,including lectures, case studies, problem-based learning,guest lectures from industry experts, student-ledseminars, one-to-one tutorials, and technology-enhancedlearning (such as via a virtual learning environment).Classes are highly interactive, with the practicalapplication of concepts being a key factor, as well as casestudies drawn from real-life.
How will I be assessed?
We will assess your vocational capability, academiccritical thinking and intellectual development throughoutthe programme. Coursework, case studies, exams andproblem-solving exercises may be used. You may beassessed individually or in a group.
Who will be teaching me?
You will be taught by highly qualified, experienced andenthusiastic academic staff who are research-active andfully engaged with the wider business and academic
community.
A Great Study Environment
The Department of Computer Science is based in thestate-of-the-art £13m Technology Hub. Thispurpose-built development offers highly contemporarysuites of outstanding facilities for Computer Sciencestudents.
Our modern computer laboratories are equipped withhigh-specification computers, high-resolution screensand the latest hardware and software.
A four-screen CAVE (Computer Augmented VirtualEnvironment) provides a super immersive 3D virtualenvironment, enabling users to immerse themselves in avirtual room and experience real life scenarios in 4Kresolution.
There are also specialist laboratories for networking andgames programming, in addition to a specialist researchlaboratory, open access laboratory, a Harvard stylelecture theatre, and 'The Hatchery', a working space fornew business ideas.
Learning resources include robots and a roboticssimulator, wired and wireless networking hardware,graphics software, web development tools, softwaredevelopment environments, big data servers, eyetrackers, giant 3D interactive teaching screens, and other
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specialist software required for studying forensics andinternet security techniques.
The department has strong links with industry and thecurriculum is kept current and highly relevant throughinput from our Employer Advisory Panel.
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Modules
CIS4114: Research and Development Project (60 credits)Research and Development Project provides experience of designing and executing a substantial project in a limitedtime, based on a project plan, employing practical skills, problem solving and underpinned by relevant research.You will apply and extend skills and knowledge learned in taught modules and demonstrate your competency toconstruct and complete a coherent project as a Computing professional.
CIS4115: Research Methods (20 credits)Research Methods provides you with the knowledge and skills to develop a proposal for, and subsequently undertake,a research project at Masters level. You will engage with the essential considerations when analysing a problemand designing a solution. The module will also immerse you in data collection from the user, literature reviews,interface designs and project planning. On successful completion, you will have a well-formed proposal suitable forMasters level study.
CIS4116: Emerging Technologies (20 credits)Emerging Technologies equips you with an advanced understanding of emerging technology and develops theappropriate skills to critically evaluate their suitability, impact and applicability to new scenarios. The module alsostrengthens your ability to identify and analyse ethical issues related to the use of new technology for bothdevelopment and research purposes, including an overview of the professional and legal constraints within whichcomputing specialists operate.
CIS4121: Computer Forensics (20 credits)Computer Forensics involves the examining and analysing of data retrieved from various computer storage mediums,the results of which can then be used as evidence in a court of law. The module provides a firm foundation in thedeveloping field of information retrieval, enabling you to develop an understanding of the theory and practice ofcomputer forensics. You will develop the skills and knowledge required to undertake a forensic computinginvestigation in a systematic manner, utilising a variety of methods, tools and techniques.
CIS4122: System Penetration Testing (20 credits)System Penetration Testing provides an introduction to the ethics, principles and practice of an essential componentof information security, systematically analysing system vulnerabilities and their exploitation. The process providesevidence of the effectiveness of system security controls. It is sometimes called 'ethical hacking', though professionallyit is referred to as system penetration testing.
CIS4123: Biometric Security (20 credits)Biometric Security provides you with in-depth knowledge of authentication, authorisation and identificationtechniques. With the advent and boom of mobile devices the amount of authentication attempts we make hasincreased exponentially. Therefore the need to devise and develop secure authentication techniques, and safeguardthe authenticated information, has become more and more important. Coupled with the huge amount of personal datathat is held within systems used daily, the detection and prevention of false authentication techniques is a vitalcharacteristic of any secure system. The module offers a modern focus on biometric devices and biometric securitysystems. It will enable you to identify traditional security techniques, such as password and key-based environments aswell as novel techniques such as biometric security solutions.
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CIS4124: Information Security Management (20 credits)Information Security Management outlines the process by which information assets are assessed in order todetermine the threats and corresponding risks to those assets. The module also encompasses the methods requiredfor controlling those risks, provides a systemic view of the process and encompasses legal compliance issues.
Timetables
You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure thattimetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day or evening of theweek. Postgraduate Computing courses are typically taught between 6pm-9pm on weekday evenings.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.
Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Entry Criteria
Entry Requirements
To join this MSc you should have a degree equivalent toUK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above),comprising 50% or more of content in a computingdiscipline.
Equivalent knowledge gained in alternative ways, forexample through professional experience or completionof BCS Professional Diploma in IT (Level 6), is alsoaccepted.
English Language Requirements
International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score nolower than 6.0 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.
If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, you may want toconsider our Pre-Sessional English course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning'). This may include credit orlearning undertaken at another university.
Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's academic regulations (sections C7 andF3.1) or contact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.
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The MSc has been designed to meet the GovernmentCommunications Headquarters (GCHQ) certificationcriteria for Masters degrees, as well as satisfying theprofessional body knowledge requirements of theInformation Systems Audit and Control Association(ISACA) and the Information Systems SecurityCertification Consortium (ISC)².
The programme also aligns with international standards
(ISO27001/2) for information security managementsystems and is informed by the PAS 555:2013 CyberSecurity Risk Governance and ManagementSpecification.
On successful completion of the course, you will beequipped with the necessary skills and expertise to workas a cyber security professional, or information securityprofessional, in roles such as an information securityengineer/manager, ISO27001 auditor, computer forensicanalyst, cyber security specialist or security engineer.
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Finance
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for full-time study on this MSc are:
• £5,400 for UK and EU students and £13,250 forinternational students enrolling on the programmein academic year 2020/21;
• £5,580 for UK and EU students and £13,500 forinternational students enrolling on the programmein academic year 2021/22.
Tuition fees for part-time study on this MSc are:
• £30 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling onthe programme in academic year 2020/21, i.e. £600per 20 credit module;
• £31 per credit for UK and EU students enrolling onthe programme in academic year 2021/22, i.e. £620per 20 credit module.
180 credits are required to complete a Masters degree.
The University may administer a small inflationary rise inpart-time postgraduate tuition fees in subsequentacademic years as you progress through the course.
Financial Support
For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningpostgraduate courses at Edge Hill University in academicyear 2020/21, together with details of how to apply forpotential funding, please view our Money Matters 2020/21 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/postgradfinance2020.
Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.
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There is an online application process for thisprogramme.
Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applydirect to access therelevant online application form and to find out moreabout the application process.
Further information for international students about howto apply is available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyinternational.
Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.
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If you are considering applying to study at Edge HillUniversity, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by
attending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.
Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about all of our events for prospectivestudents, including monthly campus tours, atwww.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.
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