MSci Computer Science and Cyber Security
Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Maths or AAA including Maths and Computer Science IB: 38 (7,6,6 HL) including HL Maths or 37 (6,6,6 HL) including HL Maths and Computer Science BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D* plus two A levels at Grades A*A including Maths BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma and National Diploma not accepted for MSci but considered for BSc in combination with A level Maths Preferred BTEC: Computing, IT
About this course
MSci (Hons) in Computer Science and Cyber Security, a computer science and software engineering degree focusing on computational theory, secure systems, and specialized security practices. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This British Computer Society-accredited course includes a placement year option and features dedicated laboratory facilities for robotics, networking, human computer interaction, and imaging technology. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through Introduction to Programming and Databases, Computer Systems and Low-level Programming, Operating Systems, Networks, Security, and Object Oriented Programming. The second year advances technical capabilities via Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Team Projects, Software Engineering: Practices and Principles, and Web Systems: Security, Architecture, Development. The third year shifts focus towards specialized security domains through compulsory study in Cyber Security Project, Advanced Networking, Cyber Risk Management, Human Factors and Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Applied Cryptography, alongside optional modules such as Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Cloud Computing, and Robotics. The final year concludes with advanced study including Innovation and Technology, Managing a Project Team, Thesis Project, Group Project, and Learning Evaluation in a Specialised Subject.
Modules
- Introduction to Programming and Databases
- Computer Systems and Low-level Programming
- Operating Systems, Networks, Security
- Logic for Computer Science
- Fundamentals of Software Engineering
- Mathematics for Computer Science
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- Object Oriented Programming
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Professional Training Preparation
- Team Projects
- Formal Languages, Theory of Computation, and Applications
- Software Engineering: Practices and Principles
- Computer Graphics
- Mobile Application Development
- Web Systems: Security, Architecture, Development
- Cyber Security Project
- Advanced Networking
- Cyber Risk Management
- Human Factors and Cyber Security
- Digital Forensics
- Applied Cryptography
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- Agent-Based Systems
- Algorithm Analysis
- Cloud Computing
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Distributed Systems
- Computer Animation
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship and Small Business Planning
- Robotics
- Advanced Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Cryptography and Network Security
- Computer Vision
- Studies in Science and Mathematics Education
- Innovation and Technology
- Managing a Project Team
- Thesis Project
- Group Project
- Learning Evaluation in a Specialised Subject