About the course
Course content
Our specialist MSc Information and Network Security course teaches security aspects of information and networks to combat 21st century cyber threats.
You will develop practical and hands-on skills, underpinned by theoretical knowledge of the analysis, design and development of solutions for modern day technologies of the internet.
The course content of this programme is divided into four categories of Knowledge and Hands-on Skills, Supporting Knowledge and Competences, New Research Developments, and Application of Knowledge and Skills.
In each of these categories students will gain state-of-the-art knowledge, practical experience and continuous professional development supporting their career and make notable contribution in the growing area of cybersecurity or generally in ICT.
Course Details
Our MSc Information and Network Security course is research-informed. It will build upon your computing and networking expertise which focuses on the understanding and development of information and network security solutions that meet the increasing business requirements of businesses today.
Our course content is carefully divided into four categories of:
- Knowledge and Hands-on Skills
- Supporting Knowledge and Competences
- New Research Developments
- Application of Knowledge and Skills
In each of these categories you will gain state-of-the-art knowledge, practical experience and continuous professional development supporting your career and make notable contribution in the growing area of cybersecurity or generally in ICT.
Modules will focus on theoretical knowledge and practical skill development of:
- Cyberattacks
- Cyber defence
- Data and network security
- Virtual Network & Cloud Computing
Teaching & Assessment
The teaching and learning activities will support your comprehensive understanding of topics and their practical working through hands-on experience.
Our assessment methodology is influenced by the learning outcomes to be tested and employs a range of methods including:
- essays
- reports
- strategic planning proposals
- critical incident analysis
- projects
- research proposal
- dissertation
Career Prospects
Jobs
With hands-on experience on state-of-the-art in network and information security methodologies, tools and techniques, you will graduate equipped for the job market within UK/EU and internationally.
Further Study
Completion of our MSc will greatly enhance your potential to progress to a PhD in relevant areas of future networking technologies and services.
Implementing Europe's 5G Mobile Network
Remote surgery, driverless cars and smooth mobile HD streaming could all become a reality thanks to pioneering research taking place at UWS.
UWS computing researchers Jose Alcaraz-Calero and Qi Wang are the technical leads on the SELFNET project, which is developing a ‘self-healing’ mobile network. The new network is 1,000 times faster than 4G, delivering dramatic improvements to quality of user experience, reliability and security – and unlocking a wealth of new online opportunities.
”SELFNET will allow 5G networks to make possible things that would have been considered science fiction just a few years ago.” Dr. Alcaraz-Calero
As part of this course, you will hear from PhD students who are working on the 5G mobile project, and the course content will be updated to reflect the findings of this work.