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Location: Northumbria University London Campus
Website: http://www.northumbria.ac.uk
Study mode full-time
Degree: Masters
Start Date: 2020/01/01
Duration: 12 months
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Description
With the dramatic increase in high-profile cyber security incidents reported in the media, the demand for highly skilled security professionals is growing significantly as businesses across the globe seek to protect their networks and data. Our MSc Cyber Security provides you with a critical understanding of information governance and assurance, combined with technology risk management practices. In addition to developing the key skills for handling security incidents, you will learn how to identify new and existing threats and the methods by which to reduce them.
Requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants should have the following: Academic requirements Minimum 2:2 (second class) honours degree or equivalent from a recognised university in a related subject If you don’t meet the academic requirements Applicants with non-standard prior learning and or relevant work experience and training are encouraged to apply. A CV (curriculum vitae) made up of prior work experience and training would need to be submitted for consideration by our faculty alongside the standard application. If you don’t meet these entry requirements, you may be eligible to study our BSc (Hons) Applied Computing (Top-Up) programme which is also taught at our London Campus. Successful completion of this Top-Up degree with a minimum of a 2:2 award will give you entry on to this Masters programme. English language requirements Students require IELTS 6.5 (or above) with no single element below 5.5 or equivalent. If you have IELTS 5.5 – 6.0, you may be eligible to join our Pre-Sessional English before starting this programme.
Language qualifications
IELTS: 6.5 (5.5 in each component)
Notice: This is the default IELTS grade for University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Computer forensics and cyber security. For the most up to date IELTS requirements, please contact our counsellors.
About this university
International students
Students from over 100 countries travel to study at Northumbria and there is plenty of support and assistance on hand to help them adapt to their new home. To start with there is country specific information for applicants on the website as well as information about immigration and visas. Once in Newcastle, there is plenty of help and assistance including English language courses and assistance with those trying to find employment between their studies. The union is responsible for the organisation of various volunteering and charity work opportunities in the larger community and further afield. In addition, there are more than 100 societies to get involved with based around interests, cultures, sports or arts to name a few. Societies are a great way to meet people with similar interests or learn about something completely new. Students even have the chance to start up their own club or societies if they find a gap and have a shared interest with others. The Student Union is the representation of students attending the university as well as organising various services and the clubs and societies for outside the classroom. Within the student union building are a number of social venues including three bars.
