Skip to content

GB · Masters

Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security Msc

Program information

Abertay University

Program overview

Provisionally certified by the National Cyber Security Centre - part of GCHQ - this Masters degree develops the skills and mind set needed to tackle the growing threat of computer hackers Computer security is a growing concern for organisations of all sizes This Masters will put you in the ideal position to pursue a successful and often lucrative career It s not unusual for the salaries of graduates from this programme to start at 35 000- 40 000 The industry is currently experiencing a major skills gap and global demand for ethical hackers We re the only university in the UK to offer a Masters programme in ethical hacking We want to change the way you view cyber security to adopt an offensive approach The best way to beat a hacker is to be able to think like one Aimed at Computing IT graduates our MSc Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security covers a wide range of subjects including penetration testing digital forensics information security management Malware analysis port scanning buffer overflows and password cracking Our research-active teaching staff are at the forefront of new developments allowing the programme to evolve to cover the latest techniques and guidelines There are two modes of studying this degree Full-time on-campus over one year or part-time distance learning over two years In recent years full-time on-campus class sizes have been around 10-15 people and they re unlikely to go higher than 20 This allows for closer relationships with academic staff and fellow postgraduates The part-time distance option offers a virtual lab for practical work and weekly sessions to meet staff fellow students and get help Abertay graduates have gone on to work for organisations such as Dell Secure Works Goldman-Sachs NCR GCHQ Others have gone on to set up their own successful information security businesses Join us and start your career in a fascinating rewarding and hugely in-demand industry

Duration: 10

View university course information

Fees and entry information

No fee information is listed.

Intakes and application timing

No current intake dates are published for this program.

This program page summarizes currently published records. A match or listing is not an eligibility assessment. Universities determine entry, offer and scholarship decisions.