Cyber Security

The Cyber Security MSc course aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and practical expertise to evaluate, design and build computer security systems that protect networks and data from cyber-crime or terrorist attack. This course is an ideal study pathway for graduates who already possess a good foundation in computer science.

• Located in central London, giving access to major libraries and leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• You will learn advanced practical techniques and implementation skills for solving complex cyber security problems.
• Opportunities to address a growing interest in advanced security methods by providing theoretical and practical knowledge of a broad range of techniques for developing security solutions.
• Flexible study pathway that covers a broad range of security and related computing topics
• Frequent access to speakers of international repute through seminars and external lectures, enabling you to keep abreast of emerging knowledge in advanced cyber security fields.
• The Department of Informatics has a reputation for delivering research-led teaching and project supervision from leading experts in their field.

Bachelors degree with 2:1 honours degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, or a joint degree in two such subjects. Competence in a high level programming language such as Pascal, C, C++, Java, etc, to the level expected at the end of the first year of a BSc honours degree in computer science.

MSc

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required Modules:

You are required to take:

• Cryptography(15 credits)
• Security Management (15 credits)
• Security Engineering (15 credits)
• Security Testing (15 credits)
• Network Security (15 credits)
• Computer Forensics & Cybercrime (15 credits)
• Individual Project (60 credits)

Optional Modules:

In addition, you are required to take 30 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

• Distributed Legers & Crypto-Currencies (15 credits)
• Big Data Technologies (15 credits)
• Machine Learning (15 credits)
• Network Theory (15 credits)

You can also choose from a list of level 6 modules which may typically include:

• Software Measurement and Testing (15 credits)
• Formal Verification (15 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)

These modules are not available if you have previously studied in the Department of Informatics and have already taken this module at Level 6.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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