Overview
Cyber security is a dynamic area of computing science. It's about understanding:
- how attackers can exploit the features and vulnerabilities of a system
- how to detect, prevent and respond to these attackers
Cyber security is also a process, requiring input from and interaction with end-users, stakeholders, decision-makers or system designers.
You'll study cyber security theories, principles, practices and technologies, and build your expertise in:
- information security
- system security
- network security
This curriculum also includes machine learning.
The MSc Cyber Security is designed for honours graduates in computing science, or a discipline with a significant computing component, for example:
- engineering
- systems engineering
- mathematics
You should have a good background in computer systems, including programming. We also value relevant industrial computing experience and transferable skills.
Our research and development in dependable and secure computing is world-leading. Our international research groups and research centres focus on a wide range of computer science fields, including:
- security and resilience
- dependable systems
- cybercrime
- cloud computing