MEng (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security

Cyber security covers concepts, policies, guidelines, tools and technologies used to protect the cyber environment, organisational assets and users.

Our integrated Masters helps you develop as a multi-skilled, highly competent practitioner. The course provides a solid foundation in computer science and cyber security, including coding, mathematics and basic engineering.

You will then undertake advanced training, informed by our world-class research, in topics such as secure systems, cryptography and forensic analysis, gaining a solid theoretical foundation to take full advantage of emerging new technologies.

On graduation, you’ll be prepared for a career in cyber security or related fields across industry and government.

This course is also available as an extended, five-year course: Computer Science with Cyber Security with a year spent in industry.

Accreditation

We are currently seeking accreditation for this course from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This application will be submitted once our first cohort of students has graduated (in 2022).

Cyber security covers concepts, policies, guidelines, tools and technologies used to protect the cyber environment, organisational assets and users.

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Modules

  • Compulsory modules
  • Software 1: Foundations of Programming for Computer Science
  • Theory 1: Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
  • HCI1: Human-Computer Interaction
  • Software 2: Object-Oriented Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Systems and Devices 1: Introduction to Computer Architectures
  • Theory 2: Formal Languages and Automata
  • Compulsory modules
  • Data: Introduction to Data Science
  • Systems and Devices 2: Operating Systems, Security and Networking
  • Theory 3: Computability, Complexity and Logic
  • Intelligent Systems: Machine Learning and Optimisation
  • Engineering 1: Systems and Software Engineering
  • Systems and Devices 3: Advanced Computer Systems
  • Compulsory modules
  • Computer Science Project
  • Options modules
  • Cryptography Theory and Practice
  • Embedded Systems Design and Implementation
  • Evolutionary and Adaptive Computing
  • Computer Vision and Graphics
  • High-Integrity Systems Engineering
  • Computing by Graph Transformation
  • Assurance and Proof
  • Engineering 2: Advanced Software Engineering
  • Autonomous Robotic Systems Engineering
  • High-Performance Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • Intelligent Systems: Probabilistic and Deep Learning
  • Human Factors: Technology in Context
  • Qualitative Approaches to Investigating UX
  • Quantum Computation
  • Network Security
  • Legal Practice, Technology and Computer Science
  • Systems and Devices 4: Networking
  • Compulsory modules
  • Group Project (Integrated Masters) or
  • Advanced Project: Computer Science
  • Options modules
  • Cryptography Theory and Practice
  • Embedded Systems Design and Implementation
  • Evolutionary and Adaptive Computing
  • Computer Vision and Graphics
  • High-Integrity Systems Engineering
  • Computing by Graph Transformation
  • Assurance and Proof
  • Engineering 2: Automated Software Engineering
  • Autonomous Robotic Systems Engineering
  • High Performance Parallel and Distributed Systems
  • Intelligent Systems: Probabilistic and Deep Learning
  • Ethical Hacking, Analysis and Investigation
  • Human Factors: Technology in Context
  • Player Experiences in Digital Games
  • Qualitative Approaches to Investigating UX
  • Quantum Computation
  • Research Methods in Computer Science
  • Network Security
  • £28,800 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    4 Years

    Duration

    Sep 2024

    Start Month

    Aug 2024

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2024
    • September 2025

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time