MSc in INTERNET, COMPUTER AND SYSTEM SECURITY develops a comprehensive understanding of the underlying technologies of computer and network security mechanisms and a critical awareness of the overhead, impact and relative value of the protection offered. It provides an advanced understanding of the nature of secure e-commerce within an organisation and the technical, legal and business issues involved; and a critical awareness of the inherent risks and related privacy issues of its use in business. An understanding and mastery of the nature of security protocols within a network and the Internet will lead to a solid grasp of the performance and quality issues involved.
MSc
PLEASE NOTE: Many of our postgraduate taught courses are available for part-time study over 2 years. Flexible part-time study routes are negotiated with students on an individual basis Please contact our Recruitment Manager for information.
(Students may study Computer Crime Investigation OR Incidence Response and Novel Approaches to Security, NOT both )
*Modules may change at short notice
We would normally require you to possess a good Honours degree (2:2 or above) or an equivalent overseas qualification, in an area relevant to their proposed programme of study and from an approved degree awarding body.
If you have lesser academic qualifications but have substantial (approx. 5 years) relevant work experience, your application may also be considered.
Candidates applying to the course with non-standard qualifications will be judged on an individual basis using the University's APEL procedures.
In addition, if your first language is not English, a test of written and spoken English normally needs to have been passed at grade 6.0 for IELTS (with no subtest below 5.5) or for TOEFL (87 for the Internet-based test).
If you would like to apply on-line, please see this page which includes information on University's on-line application system. We prefer you to apply on-line wherever possible. However, if you have difficulty applying on-line, or would prefer to apply by post, please complete this downloadable application form (MS Word) and send it to the address on the right.
