University of Huddersfield

Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc (Distance Learning)

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

Passionate about protecting against cyber-attacks and recovering and investigating artefacts on digital devices?This course is suitable for you if you have a background in computer science and are looking to advance your career in Cyber Security, switch careers, or have recently graduated. This practical distance learning 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 Cyber Security and Digital Forensics 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 necessary for such 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. At the end of the course, you’ll put your newfound experience and skills to the test in a hands-on final Individual Project module.

Key highlights

  • Practical course delivered entirely by distance learning
  • Covers cyber security, computer security and digital forensics skills
  • Learn to acquire, preserve and analyse digital evidence
  • Evaluate existing and emerging cyber forensics technologies
  • Implement cyber security solutions in practice
  • Hands-on final Individual Project module tests your skills

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include Computing; or above

Scholarships

  • The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship

    Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme provides a fee waiver of at least 50% on full-time or part-time research degrees, some schools may offer 100%.

Careers this course leads to

  • Computer forensics investigator
  • Information security analyst
  • Cyber security analyst
  • Digital forensics analyst
  • Security operations centre analyst
  • Incident response analyst

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,900 | International: £18,700

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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