Overview

This Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Distance Learning) course at The University of Huddersfield Distance Learning Unit meets the demand for experts with a wide range of security, investigative and general computing skills, including cyber security, computer security and digital forensics skills.

Our Cyber Security and Digital Forensics course aims to equip you with the ability and knowledge to evaluate existing and emerging cyber forensics technologies, implement cyber security solutions and acquire, preserve and analyse digital evidence.

Develop the competencies necessary for such high demand roles as computer forensics investigator and information security analyst.

Why study Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc at Huddersfield?

You will develop your knowledge base and skillset to thrive as a cyber security and digital forensics professional after graduation. At the end of the course, you’ll put your newfound experience and skills to the test in a hands-on final Individual Project module.
Your tutors will encourage you to tackle challenging problems, ensuring you are in the best position to make a real difference in the computing sector. Research plays an important role in informing all our teaching and learning activities, and you'll find many of our academics are at the forefront of impactful research. The University's Centre for Cyber Security, for example, aims to develop and demonstrate advanced knowledge beneficial to understanding and mitigating cyber threats.

Career

Boosted Career Prospects – 88.2% of our graduates from the School of Computing and Engineering were in work or further study 15 months after graduation.

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Effective Research and Professional Practice

Applied Cryptography

Digital Forensics

Cyber Security

Network Security

Data Mining

Distributed Ledger Technologies

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00

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With multiple start dates available for many of our courses, you can begin your studies throughout the year

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Data Science & Big Data Cyber Security View 60 other Masters in Cyber Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in Computing or related subject or an equivalent professional qualification.
Other qualifications and/or experience that demonstrate appropriate knowledge and skills at an Honours degree level.
Substantial (3 years) relevant industry experience.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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4950 GBP / year

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Funding

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Overview

Why study Cyber Security and Digital Forensics MSc at Huddersfield?

Career

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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