MSc Cyber Security Work Experience

The MSc Cyber Security (Work Experience) from Sheffield Hallam University is a postgraduate course that prepares students for IT-related roles where they can provide security to databases and personal property hosted on the internet. In this course, students also learn how to secure passwords and other forms of identification from scammers, as well as black-hat hackers who exploit information for monetary purposes and blackmail.

In this programme, students build critical thinking and crime detection skills to help organisations move forward. Graduates of this course have worked for top companies like Azure, Microsoft, Apple, and Google Inc. Students who opt for this course engage in practical sessions where they learn to use controls like firewall and antivirus software to ensure the safety of people’s data and digital assets. Students have the opportunity to find work placements at leading IT companies where they can apply the theories learned in the classroom.

Learning in this course is through lectures, practical sessions, conferences, tutorials, and brainstorming sessions. Assessment methods include presentations, group projects, programming exercises, and examinations.