Cyber Security with Professional Practice

The MSc in Cyber Security with Professional Practice from the University of Wolverhampton offers a unique opportunity for international students to gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the job market. 

The MSc in Cyber Security with Professional Practice from the University of Wolverhampton seeks to address the increasing demand for Cyber Security related domains in both academic, vocational qualifications and projection for an increased shortage of Cyber Security professionals in the industry.

Quick Facts:

• The placement is undertaken between the taught part of the course and the dissertation; and will usually be 4 months in duration from May/June to September. Our MSc Cyber Security with Professional Practiceoffers the option of going on a placement, which can be paid or unpaid.
• Placement students are valuable to employers and many of our placements are paid. All applications are on a competitive basis and students secure positions through their own efforts. Some assistance in preparation for applying for placements will be provided, however the employer has the final say.
• The work undertaken by the student must be of an adequate standard in an area of work strongly related to the content of the MSc Cyber Security with Professional Practiceprogram and the appropriateness of any placement will be assessed and approved by a member of the academic team on an individual basis. Your placement will enable you to boost your learning with hands on experience and apply your theoretical knowledge to real life work experience
• The course has been designed by a team of leading experts, researchers and trainers in the field and gives the opportunity to the students to be exposed to cutting-edge technologies, tools and techniques in cyber exploitation and defence.

Courses include:

• Ethical Hacking

• Incident Management and Response

• Information Assurance

• Internet of Things Security

• MSc Project Cyber Security

• Proactive Network Defence

• Research Methodologies and Project Management