MSc Networks and Security

The Internet carries huge volumes of personal, business and financial data, much of which is accessed wirelessly through mobile devices. Security measures are increasingly essential to protect systems and data from attack (e.g. interception) and abuse (e.g. junk email). This course provides a broad coverage of computer networks, computer security and mobile device technologies. It looks in depth at some of the security issues that fixed and wireless networks are subject to and the current solutions employed to address these problems.

This course will appeal to computing graduates seeking careers in the network or network security industries, or those who wish to carry on with this topic as an area of research.

Formats (further information)
Standard Masters International Masters
  • Full-time (12 months)
  • Full-time with an industrial placement (14-24 months)
  • Part-time (3 years)
  • Full-time (2 years)
  • Full time with an industrial placement (26-36 months)
Entry requirements (further information)
Standard Masters International Masters
  • A 1, 2.1 or good 2.2 honours degree in computing or a related subject
  • A good ordinary Bachelors degree in computing or a related subject
Course content
Standard Masters International Masters

Year 1

Core modules for all students:

If you have only a limited knowledge of programming
(introductory stream)

If you have a good working knowledge of programming
(advanced stream)

Optional modules (choose 1 or 2):

Further information about Standard Masters course content

Year 1

Core modules for all students:

Additional core modules for some students
(depending on academic background):

Optional modules (choose up to 5):

Year 2

Core modules for all students:

Optional modules (choose 2):

The options available are the same as those
for the Standard Masters (see list on left)

Placement (optional)

Placement (optional)

Advanced English for Academic Study may be compulsory for non-native speakers who need extra support
Further information about English language support

The options available may vary from year to year and are subject to timetabling and prerequisite constraints
If a module is not expected to run in the coming year this will usually be indicated on the module description page


General information
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Note

This web page gives advance information about the programme as we plan to run it in the coming academic year. We believe the details are accurate at the time of writing but details may be subject to change.