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Why choose the School of Computer Science and Technology
Our computing courses rank 4th overall in their subject field in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2024, with top 3 rankings across five survey areas (teaching, engagement, learning community, assessment and organisation).
Our block delivery course structure gives you year-round entry points and intermediate qualifications so you can tailor your learning to fit around your life.
Certain course units can be taken as dedicated, credit-based short courses outside the normal MSc route.
About the course
There’s a high demand for talented professionals who can confidently navigate cybersecurity’s multitude of complexities and threats. With its forward-thinking teaching and practical-orientated approach, our Cyber Security with Project Management MSc prepares you to meet the challenges of this ever-growing landscape. Study rapidly developing topics such as cyber defence and information governance; learn from leading academics in our cutting-edge facilities; and gain real-world experience through hands-on projects, where you develop your skills in project management.
Facilities and specialist equipment
- High-tech Cisco Networking Academy computer networking and specialised Cybersecurity laboratory
- Modern STEM building with purpose-built laboratories, presentation rooms and group study spaces
- Industry-standard technology such as MATLAB simulation software and virtualised environments to reflect the most up-to-date practices
Industry links
We have long-established collaborations with top providers in the industry such as Cisco, CompTIA and EC-Council.
Student experience
Learn from a team of highly qualified experts, who use their active involvement in research and consultancy to shape their teaching and keep you on top of the most pivotal developments in the field.
Expand your knowledge on subject-relevant field trips to sites such as Bletchley Park.
Gain specialist knowledge from interactive workshops and seminars delivered by external experts.
Prepare for the workplace through case studies, problem-based learning and hands-on sessions so you can apply your theoretical knowledge to real-world situations.
Prepare for the workplace with integrated project management units and employment-focused self-development, fostering skills from effective communication and critical evaluation to leadership and problem solving.
The course’s MSc Cyber Security research project allows you to explore in depth your unique area of interest.
We offer intermediate qualifications and dedicated credit-based short courses, allowing you to expand your subject knowledge without achieving the full Master’s.
Benefit from your own personal academic tutor.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
Course Leader - Dr Ali Mansour
Dr Ali Mansour is a Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems at the University of Bedfordshire. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), a BCS Chartered IT Professional (CITP), an Engineering Council Chartered Engineer (CEng), and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Ali runs the Cybersecurity Club@UoB via BREO and an advocate for the integration of professional industry certification content into academic degrees as the case with the various Cisco and CompTIA courses at UG and PG levels. His research interests are in Cybersecurity, Educational technologies, and Medical informatics.
What will you study?
Studying our Cyber Security with Project Management MSc course will equip you with the knowledge and expertise in programming, databases, security, computer networking with a focus on project management. To advance your cyber security skills, you will discover key domains in cyber security management from a strategic and tactical perspective within an organisational context in our Tactical and Strategic Cybersecurity Management unit. You will be introduced to optimised IT operations and information security programs used in critical business functions as part of their cyber security strategy. It is also important that you adhere to the frameworks, standards and strategies for managing an organisation’s information assets, and this is where our unit in Information Governance and Compliance will introduce you to the principles that govern modern information systems that align with legal and regulatory requirements within the field.
More importantly, you will be equipped with the principles, methods and tools to prevent cyber-attacks and to identify them as quickly as possible in our Cyber Defence unit. Furthermore, you will examine network security mechanisms, information gathering techniques and analytics to build and evaluate threat intelligence programmes. Through an integrated approach, you will discover how leadership and operations management work closely together in contemporary organisations in our Leading and Managing Organisational Resources unit while analysing how this impacts financial performance. Based on contemporary research, you will also evaluate the role of Project Management in a business setting as well as analyse key project management approaches and methodologies that will enable you to approach new projects and successfully complete them.
Finally, you will complete an MSc Project in Cybersecurity that will allow you to bring your acquired skills and knowledge together in practice. You can take this opportunity to work on a topic of interest to you that is relevant to your field of study. To help you with this, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge around Research Methodologies and Project Management that will prepare you to engage with scientific work, data analysis, establishing hypotheses and understanding research. To add to this, our unit in Developing Independent Research will support you in producing a good research proposal where you will learn to present your critical evaluations conclusions to a professional standard. In addition, to prepare you for your career, our Personal Professional Development unit will support your career progression by enhancing your employability skills as you shape your own professional development journey and goals with help from our scheduled coaching.
How will you be assessed?
The assessment strategy used is a balance of written Academics formal invigilated examinations (coursework) assignments and computer-based assessment. All assessments used in the course are in perfect alignment with QH8 using the formal descriptors as descripted in the policy. The method used will depend on the nature of the subject being taught in the unit and the most appropriate method is chosen.
Students will also have the opportunity to engage into formative assessment throughout the course especially during exercises in the practical sessions where feedback on progress and performance will be given by their tutors for each of the tasks allocated. The assessment strategy for this course is designed around a holistic evaluation on knowledge and skills acquired with strong emphasis on the requirements for this mode of delivery and diverse skills background and expectations of the target audience.
The feedback on your submitted assessments will be provided within 15 working days. The lecturers are expected to take every effort to provide you the feedback as early as possible before the next assessment if any. If you fail an assessment and need to retake or resit the assessment you can do so in the next available opportunity which is normally in the assessment week of the next block. If you fail a unit and need to retake this unit you can do so when the unit is run again.
Careers
On completing this course you are likely to progress into a career in the following areas: security associate; security analyst; information security and risk practitioner; penetration tester; security architect; intrusion analyst; DR/BCP manager; or security auditor.
As a graduate of this course you will also have the opportunity for further study at MSc by Research or PhD level.
