Course summary
This course is excellent preparation for jobs in cybersecurity. You’ll study network security and cybersecurity in organisations, looking at the processes, procedures, and protocols required to implement effective secure and dependable systems.
Using the latest forensic analysis tools, you’ll interrogate data and systems, examining applications of cryptography, secure programming, and defensive programming. You'll also learn how to design a secure and resilient system.
You'll gain practical experience throughout, working with tools and technologies used in industry. This will give you the confidence to be productive and effective when you go out into the workplace.
We'll provide you with opportunities to network and collaborate with employers throughout your studies. Your learning will be further enhanced by contributions from external experts. For example, through guest lectures, master classes, seminars, and careers sessions.
On completion of this course, you can progress in some of the most attractive fields and industries. Advance your career in a wide range of roles, including:
- Information security manager
- Security analyst
- Security architect
- Security administrator
- Incident responder
- Security engineer
- Security auditor
- Security software developer
- Vulnerability assessor.
Our graduates have secured employment with a range of companies and organisations. These include:
- GCHQ
- (ISC)2
- Accenture
- Sage
- Sunderland City Council
- Northumbria and Durham Police forces
- The Cybersecurity Workforce Alliance.
MSc Applied route
This course is available with an applied route. Here, you can put your new skills into practice by applying to undertake a placement year, subject to availability. You can find your own placement, or choose to work on a professional practice project in our Digital Incubator. You could also work on a research-based project with one of our academic research teams.
The placement will enable you to develop your research, knowledge and technical skills. It will also improve your interpersonal, team working, and project management skills. This route will boost your academic performance and future employability prospects.
We can't guarantee external placements for all students but we'll support you in securing one. We'll offer professional or research-based practice projects if an industrial placement isn't possible.