Master in Cyber Security (MSc) - Edinburgh Napier University

This popular NCSC-certified Masters degree delivers modern enterprise cyber security, coupled with digital forensics and incident response. Computer security is one of the key challenges in contemporary computing. You will gain critical knowledge within the cyber security and digital forensic domains, combining academic principles and industrial practice.

The Master in Cyber Security (MSc) is informed by current research in security and digital forensics and is underpinned by our experience with external partners in law enforcement, the cyber security industry, financial institutions, and other knowledge transfer activities. Course specialisms include network security, penetration testing, incident response, malware analysis, cryptography, audit and compliance, and host and mobile digital forensics.

The specialization you gain in the taught modules is further developed through an extensive research-based MSc dissertation project, leading towards a mastery of a subject area and enhancing your particular specialism.

NCSC Certified Training: This MSc is one of a very small number of courses certified by NCSC, recognizing UK universities that are excellent in cybersecurity and accredited by the British Computing Society, and the Chartered Institute for IT. Certified degree in association with the National Cyber Security Centre. January starts: 18 months with a three-month break over the summer (after the first taught trimester).