Cyber Security

The Cyber Security Masters MSc degree from Edinburgh Napier University is informed by current research in security and digital forensics and is underpinned by our experience with external partners in law enforcement, the cyber security industry, financial institutions and other knowledge transfer activities.

Computer security is one of the key challenges in contemporary computing. You will gain critical knowledge within the cyber security and digital forensic domains, combining academic principles and industrial practice.

Course specialisms include network security, penetration testing, incident response, malware analysis, cryptography, audit and compliance, and host and mobile digital forensics.

The specialisation you gain in the taught modules is further developed through an extensive research-based MSc dissertation project, leading towards a mastery of a subject area and enhancing your particular specialism.

How you’ll be taught

Our industry-informed course combines thorough coverage of academic theory aligned with extensive hands-on practical activities, supported by online and blended materials with virtualised lab environments that complement our on-campus specialist cyber security and forensic labs and facilities.

This is a full-time course and is split up into three trimesters. You can choose to start in either January or September.

Duration:

September starts: 12 months

January starts: 18 months with a three-month break over the summer (after the first taught trimester)

Career opportunities:

The continued growth in the current requirement for cyber security and digital forensics professionals means there are a wide range of careers which can be followed after graduating from the course, such as:

• Security Consultant/Analyst
• Penetration Tester
• Network Security Analyst
• Forensic Investigator
• Audit/Compliance Consultant
• Security Certification Engineer
• Incident Response Analyst
• System Admin
• Network Engineer

NCSC Certified Training

• Applied Cryptography and Trust
• Computer Penetration Testing
• Host-Based Forensics
• Incident Response and Malware Analysis
• Masters Dissertation
• Network Security