Course modules	

First semester (September to January)

Foundations of Cyber Security
Cyber Threat Intelligence
Host and Network Security
Penetration Testing and Incident Response
Second semester (February to May)

Cyber Engineering
Digital Forensics Principles and Practice
Malware Analysis
Legal, Ethical and Professional Practice
Third semester (June to September)

MSc Cyber Security Project/Dissertation


Teaching and assessments	

Teaching methods include lectures, tutorials and laboratory work. A strong emphasis is given to real world problems. Assessment is by a combination of coursework, projects and laboratory-based assessments.

You will be taught and supported by experts in cyber security including staff from DMU's Cyber Security Centre, as well as professionals from Deloitte UK. 

Academic expertise

The course teams within the Cyber Security Centre have unrivalled expertise in cyber security. The team includes former Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) of large telecommunications companies, internet banks and cloud service providers, an ex-vice president of one of the largest cyber security companies in the world, information assurance specialists with extensive experience working in various UK defence organisations, leading digital forensics experts and respected government advisors. Several of the team are regular media commentators on forensics and security. Professional input throughout the course will come from Deloitte UK and their cyber security professionals.