Advanced Cyber Security MSc / PG Dip / PG Cert

Course provided by King's College London

The 100% Advanced Cyber Security master’s from King’s College London will give you the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills of technologies and best practices to solve the world’s most complex cyber security challenges - without taking a break from your career.

King’s Cyber Security Centre is recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Studying in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences, leading academics will provide you with cutting-edge theory in the field of cyber security, and you’ll have access to virtualisation software (Virtual Lab), providing you with practical experience of real-world security analysis and problem-solving.

The content of the programme is informed by the latest research breakthroughs, allowing you to develop the practical techniques and real-world implementation skills for solving complex cyber security issues - both in today’s world and in the future. With modules in cryptography, network security, computer forensics and big data to name a few, you’ll broaden your knowledge in an array of areas.

If you come from a technical background with a strong computer science foundation and are looking to begin a career in this thriving sector, this programme is right for you.

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Summary overview

Learning outcomes

Gain knowledge of technologies, practices, and skills to solve the world’s most complex cyber security challenges.
Develop a critical understanding of the principles of cyber security and advanced topics such as cryptography, computer forensics and security management.
Conduct and apply a variety of cutting-edge research in specialist areas of cyber security including malware, AI security and cybercrime forensics.
Achieve practical knowledge of numerous industrial cyber security applications including network security solutions, cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and e-health.
Tackle privacy problems including design, modelling, analysis, verification and testing of networks and systems that are important to industries and societies in a technologically dependent world.

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Fees and Funding

Your fees will be charged per module as you progress through the course. From now until September 2022, you will be charged £1,300 per module.

The number of modules you take will be determined by your chosen award as outlined below:

PG Cert: 4 modules (£5,200)
PG Dip: 8 modules (£10,400)
MSc: 12 modules (£15,600)

Tuition fees may be subject to an annual increase (capped at 5%) each academic year in line with King's College London's terms and conditions. Each increase comes into effect in September of each year.

Find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's.

Timelines

There are six intake dates to choose from each year, with studies commencing in January, March, May, June, September and October. Please see below for the duration of time that the course takes to complete:

PG Cert: minimum 8 months, maximum 3 years
PG Dip: minimum 16 months, maximum 4 years
MSc: minimum 2 years, maximum 6 years

Entry Requirements

Standard:

A master’s degree or a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree (Upper Second Class or international equivalent) is required in one of the following subject areas:

Computer Science, or Computing
Mathematics, or any Maths related degrees
Economics, Mathematical Economics, or Mathematical Finance
Physics
Electronic Engineering
Natural Science
Geographic Information Systems
Operations Research

Experience in coding or C-programming/Python is required.

Non standard

2.2 honours degree in the subject areas listed in Standard Entry.

A degree in any other subject area (2.2 honours degree or above).

No degree, work experience/ professional qualifications.

Experience in coding or C-programming/Python is required. Knowledge should be equivalent to at least the level expected at the end of a first-year undergraduate degree in computer science.

For international students, view our qualification guidance by country.

About

King's College London

King's College London is ranked amongst the world's most prestigious universities. World-leading research is at the heart of their approach to teaching, and this is true for their online courses as well.

Studying an online degree with King’s College London means that you can access the world-leading teaching of King’s wherever you are. Through 100% fully online programmes in an array of specialist subjects, learning with King’s Online enables you to study flexibly, anywhere in the world, without taking a career break.

With multiple entry points each year, online courses allow you to commence learning at a time most suitable for you. The learning materials available on the King's E-Learning and Teaching Service (KEATS) can also be accessed anytime, helping you to fit your studies around existing personal or work commitments, and at a pace that works for you.

All courses are taught by King’s world-leading academics, and global links with partner universities and leading organisations will connect you with major players in a wide range of industries, to help you grow your networks, experience challenges, and develop transferable skills. A dedicated careers and employability team also support you in discovering where the course can lead you in your professional life through online careers modules, employer events, skills programmes, careers fairs and an exclusive jobs portal.

As a King’s Online student, you will have access to all specialist services such as the library service and disability advice. You will also be given a dedicated Student Success Advisor who is responsible for providing you with support throughout the duration of your course. They will be your first point of contact and will answer all enquiries within 24 hours, seven days a week.

Each course is designed specifically for an online audience, using a range of interactive activities including videos, quizzes, discussion forums, and readings that require participation and collaboration with a global network of King's Online students. As always, each course will provide you with a King's College London degree upon successful completion, making you a part of a global alumni community where you’ll benefit from professional development opportunities and exclusive discounts.

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