MSc - Cyber Security

London Metropolitan University

Our Cyber Security MSc degree is the ideal choice if you want to progress or start your career in the digital industry as a cyber security specialist. The course covers the broad topics essential to cyber security and forensics and will expose you to a range of open-source and licence-based security and forensic tools. This hands-on master’s degree in cyber security will cover how artificial intelligence techniques can be used in detecting risks, preventing criminal activity, and forecasting illegal activity. You’ll also develop practical skills using industry software tools and environments and work with external organisations to develop practical knowledge in real-life scenarios. In an evolving technological age, the threat of cyber security attacks continues to be prominent globally. Our Cyber Security MSc is perfect if you want to play a part in combating cybercrimes, as well as leading a digital revolution that is spanning all sectors - from science and engineering to business and entertainment. Throughout your studies, you’ll focus on aspects of security, including information, networks and cyber security, alongside practical and applied understanding of how to conduct forensic analysis, provide evidential reports, and implement risk-based strategies. On this course, you’ll conduct security analytics in an intelligent way, which is a growing AI field in the detection, identification, classification, prediction and prevention of threats.

School of Computing and Digital Media