Master of Science - Cyber Security

Join the first NCSC-certified Cyber Security Master's in Wales! Gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge labs. Apply now for a bright future!

The Master of Science in Cyber Security covers critical modern technology issues from the security and privacy of personal data to cyberterrorism, cybercrime and mobile security. This course is the first in Wales to be fully and completely certified by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). 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 University'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 Visualization 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.