Kingston University · Full-time with year in industry
Network and Information Security
Reasons to choose Kingston - This course is fully certified with the NCSC. - You can use a state-of-the-art cyber lab, with specialist cyber security tools, resources and equipment. This enables you to work in a safe sandbox environment for practical experimen…
MSc2 yearsFull-time with year in industry
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Computing and Information Systems · Computing
Reasons to choose Kingston - This course is fully certified with the NCSC. - You can use a state-of-the-art cyber lab, with specialist cyber security tools, resources and equipment. This enables you to work in a safe sandbox environment for practical experiments with malware, penetration testing, port scanning and other ethical hacking activities. - You may combine this course with management studies, setting your knowledge in a management context. About this course This course offers a critical awareness of current developments and future trends in cryptography, network security and mobile/wireless security. You will explore techniques and technologies to combat threats such as malware, social engineering, data leakage or zero-day attacks, based on understanding secure authentication mechanisms, access control, intrusion detection, information security policies and user education. A project/ dissertation will enable you to study an area of interest in depth; it can be an excellent selling point. Example modules Cryptography and Applications Network and Information Security Mobile Security (Cyber Pathway) For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates have progressed to work at Google, ECS and Lloyd’s, in roles such as ethical hacker, cyber security engineer and security consultant.
Getting in
As the university states it
A 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject, or substantial work experience. Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.
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