2-Semester Pathway - Pre-Master's in Computer Science - Continue to Master of Science - Cyber Security

The MSc in Cyber Security covers critical modern technology issues from the security and privacy of personal data to cyberterrorism, cybercrime and mobile security. In this branch of Computer Science at Swansea, a holistic and interdisciplinary approach brings together modules on penetration testing, formal modelling, information security management, cryptography and artificial intelligence.

Swansea's brand new £32.5m Computational Foundry lies at the heart of this course. Sophisticated teaching and research equipment include a Vision and Biometric Lab, a Maker Lab, a Theory Lab, a Cyber Security/Networking Lab, a User Lab and a Visualisation Suite. The cybersecurity lab enables students to explore the security landscape, undertake experiments in network security, mobile security, and investigate threats in the context of the Internet of Things. Students will complete this course with an informed and alert mindset suitable for a career in cybersecurity.

Four months of the degree is spent on a substantial cybersecurity research project. This involves cutting edge techniques for specifying, developing, verifying and accessing systems against security criteria. Students will benefit from Swansea's range of industrial partners and world-leading research expertise.