3-Term Pathway - Pre-Master's in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - Continue to Master of Science - Cyber Security

This program will prepare students for entry to a postgraduate degree in a STEM-related subject at Lancaster university, where £17 million is currently being invested in state-of-the-art engineering facilities.

Students will develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to face one of the modern world’s greatest challenges. This programme will prepare them for an exciting and rewarding career in cyber security, application and software security, and cyber law enforcement, among others.

Cyber security is one of the greatest challenges of contemporary society, and it will only become more complicated as time goes on. As a result, this NCSC certified programme provides students with the depth of knowledge and wealth of skills required to engage with and overcome these challenges.

During their study, students will work within the world-class ICT Centre of Excellence, InfoLab21. Here students will study and explore eight taught modules and complete a substantial research project. These interdisciplinary modules will allow them to draw on expertise from the School of Computing and Communication, and the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion. Through studying these modules, students will develop a range of technical skills and gain specialist knowledge that will be invaluable as they progress in their career. Modules include: Information System Penetration and Countermeasures; Network and Systems Security; and Cybercrime.

In addition to the taught modules, students will also work on an individual research project, supervised by an academic from one of the departments. Through this project, they will obtain an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of cyber security and technology. Students will put the skills and knowledge they have developed throughout the year into practice and gain experience of tackling real-world cyber security issues. Their study and research will be further supported as they draw upon world-leading research from Security Lancaster, our NCSC and EPSRC recognised Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research.

Alongside this technical experience, students will develop practical skills, such as how to gather and analyse data, and how to accurately present and communicate their findings. Moreover, through tyhe Knowledge Business Centre (KBC), which has links to over 500 ICT-centric businesses, students may be able to generate opportunities and valuable network links within industry. All of which will enhance their career prospects.