MSc in Cyber Security
Wrexham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 5,940 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time per year| part-time: £2,975 per year
Key Summary
Introduction
Why choose? this course?
Cyber security plays an increasingly important role in our world of ever-evolving technology. This course will help you to deepen your understanding of network security, penetration testing, and computer forensics, whilst also adopting a systematic approach to information security management, from varied perspectives to technical elements.
- You will explore several specialist technical disciplines. These will focus on areas such as developing secure software platforms and protecting against complex attack processes used to breach system security.
- To enhance your learning experience, the program integrates professional skills that relate to audit, management, and risk. These will address both cyber security and data protection regulations within institutions and organizations.
- Topics of focus will include cryptography, ethical hacking, traction testing, information security management, information risk management, software security, and implementing secure systems.
Program Outcome
Key course features
- This course offers you the opportunity to study cybersecurity in-depth.
- Lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions are enhanced with additional, resource-rich online materials to support your independent learning.
- You will explore information assurance methodologies, testing operational security management, incident management, audit, assurance and review, business continuity management, and more.
- Our staff undertakes leading research into several areas of cyber security and will provide you with the latest insights as you develop your specialism.
- The research activities you undertake will be associated with the university’s thriving and, often collaborative, research center.
Curriculum
What you will study
Students will study 6 core modules worth 20 credits each, followed by a 60-credit dissertation, making up a total of 180 credits altogether.
Modules
- Postgraduate Study & Research Methods
- Advanced Ethical Hacking
- Security and Risk Management
- Developing Secure Software
- Applied Cryptography
- Technological Horizon-Scanning
- Dissertation
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the program that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option by professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Our Careers and employability services are there to help you make decisions and plan the next steps towards a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills, and aspirations, they can provide you with the expert information, advice, and guidance you need.
Successful completion of the course enables you to put greater focus on your future career in the field of cyber security or other educational paths. You will have the knowledge and confidence necessary to continue to develop professionally in the workplace. You may also decide to take the opportunity to progress into higher-level academic investigation.
It is expected that you will be able to gain employment at higher technical and managerial levels, develop particular specialist technical and consultative skills, and be capable of embarking upon doctoral-level study.
Employment opportunities include:
- Security Analyst
- Security Engineer
- Security Architect
- Security Administrator
- Security Software Developer
- Cryptographer
- Cryptanalyst
- Security Consultant
Program delivery
Teaching & Assessment
Postgraduate Study & Research Methods
- Coursework - 40% - 1500 words
- Coursework - 60% - 2000 words
Advanced Ethical Hacking
- Coursework - 60% - 3000 words
- Practical - 40%
Security and Risk Management
- Case Study - 70% - 4000 words
- In-class test - 30%
Developing Secure Software
- Portfolio - 70% - 4000 words
- In-class test - 30%
Applied Cryptography
- Examination - 50%
- Practical - 50% - 3000 words
Technological Horizon-Scanning
- Coursework - 70% - 3000 words
- Presentation - 30%
Dissertation
- Research Proposal - 10% - 2,000 words
- Dissertation - 90% - 15,000 to 20,000 words
Teaching and Learning
Wrexham University is committed to supporting our students to maximize their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making, and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available.
In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion Services can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognized prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference