• The University of Hertfordshire offers an MSc in Cyber Security with a duration of 1 year.
  • The program is a course-based and delivered on-campus.
  • The program is available on a full-time (1 year) and sandwich (3 years) basis.
  • This MSc is available with an optional one-year industry placement. 
  • This particular course provides students with a specialism combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in cyber security.
  • ou will develop technical expertise and practical skills in identifying and critically evaluating vulnerabilities of and threats to the security and integrity of distributed systems, conducting and managing a comprehensive risk assessment of the distributed systems in a complex and unpredictable environment. 
  • Advanced topics studied include distributed systems security, information security, management and compliance, digital forensics, penetration testing, and cyber operations.
  • Some of the modules students will study are:
    • Distributed Systems Security
    • Information Security, Management and Compliance 
    • Digital Forensics
    • Penetration Testing
    • Cyber Operations
    • Cyber Security Masters Project
  • The MSc Cyber Security course will equip students with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in cyber security.
  • Students will benefit from our strong links in the computing industry with regular careers fairs and industry sessions supported by Microsoft, Hewlett Packard, and Ocado Technologies.
  • Students will explore the latest penetration testing and digital forensics software at our purpose-built Cyber Security Centre 
  • The student-faculty ratio is 4:5.
  • According to payscale, the average salary goes up to 87,284 USD.