Cyber Defence and Information Assurance MSc
Informed by industry
The course has a notable external advisory panel, chaired by Air Marshal Sir Julian Young, and is supported by the Cabinet office and the Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance.
Course details
The course is taught through a flexible blend of compulsory residential courses, online Virtual Learning Environment activities and interaction and project-based learning.
It has three components: a taught component comprising ten 10-credit modules (PgCert/PgDip/MSc); a 20-credit module; and (MSc only) an 80-credit research project assessed by dissertation.
Course delivery
The course is delivered via blended learning, with a mixture of residential and online teaching, and assessment is through coursework, group practicals, presentations and (MSc only) an individual dissertation.
Dissertation
Students taking the MSc must develop and demonstrate their expertise, independent learning abilities and critical appraisal skills by producing a clear and coherent research-based dissertation.
Modules
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
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