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MSc Cyber Security Engineering

Full-time Master's
Cyber Security Engineering

Cyber security is not simply about protecting the internet; our vehicles, infrastructure, industrial controls, finances, and medical devices all exist within the cyber domain and all need securing

Start date:
30 September 2024

Duration:
12 months, full time

Application deadline:
2 August 2024

Award:
Master of Science (MSc)

Highlights and benefits

  • MSc Cyber Security Engineering is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ)
  • The University of Warwick has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACEs-CSE) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - a part of GCHQ. This status recognises Warwick for delivering first-rate cyber security education on campus and promoting cyber skills in the community.
  • The WMG Cyber Security Centre team at the University of Warwick are working to further understand the nature of the evolving cyber landscape, and to protect and enhance the human experience within it.

Overview

Our world is becoming ever more dependent upon the relationship between people, the environment, and digital systems. Our evolving use of web and mobile communication devices is obvious. Less noticeable are the digital systems in vehicles, infrastructure, industry, finance, agriculture, and medicine. These all reside in the cyber domain and all need securing.

By studying Cyber Security at Warwick you will deepen your knowledge of this multifaceted cyberspace. You’ll understand the nature of this evolving cyber environment, and how to protect and enhance the human experience within it.

On this MSc, you will develop your ability to think and act coherently in cyberspace. You'll focus on the technical aspects of cyber security and how these may be implemented in a multidisciplinary way. The course is a broad fusion of practical application and theoretical abstraction. You should expect to be using your deep understanding to solve realistic cyber security problems.

Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education

The University of Warwick has been recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACEs-CSE) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) - a part of GCHQ. This status recognises Warwick for delivering first-rate cyber security education on campus and promoting cyber skills in the community.

The WMG Cyber Security Centre team at the University of Warwick are working to further understand the nature of the evolving cyber landscape, and to protect and enhance the human experience within it. Our expert tutors bring their subjects to life, blending academic knowledge with experience across a wide range of industry sectors. We also enjoy extensive guest lecture input from companies such as IBM, HP and PwC, and from UK government and law enforcement agencies. This mix of research-led teaching and real-world input will both inspire and prepare you to contribute at the forefront of the cyber domain.

Accreditations

MSc Cyber Security Engineering is certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ)

Warwick is an Academic Partner of CIISec and the MSc in Cyber Security Engineering is affiliated to CIISec

Meet the Course Director: Dr Christo Panchev

Christo has more than 20 years experience is higher education and industry, within both research and teaching roles in the areas of Cyber security and machine learning.

Scholarships and Bursaries

WMG will be awarding over £1million in scholarships and bursaries to students commencing study on any of our full-time MSc programmes beginning in September 2024.

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