Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc

Passionate about protecting against cyber-attacks and recovering and investigating artefacts on digital devices? If so, an MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics at The University of Huddersfield can help you take the next step in your career. This advanced course meets the demand for experts with a wide range of security, investigative and general computing skills, including cyber security, computer security and digital forensics skills.

Our course aims to equip you with the ability and knowledge to evaluate existing and emerging cyber forensics technologies, implement cyber security solutions and acquire, preserve and analyse digital evidence. Develop the competencies and technical skills necessary for high demand roles as computer forensics investigator and information security analyst. Develop your confidence, knowledge base and skillset to thrive as a cyber security and digital forensics professional after graduation.

At the end of the course, you’ll put your newfound experiences and skills to the test in a hands-on final Individual Project module. Our course is provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) with full certification expected by the end of 2025. The NCSC is the UK's National technical authority for cyber security.

Certification independently confirms that our course includes well-defined and relevant content and is delivered to an appropriate standard.